Schools access computers in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Schools access computers was 1.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.56
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
119th
of 121 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 2017
All-time low
1.01
in 2021
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Schools access computers in Sierra Leone, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, schools access computers in Sierra Leone stood at 1.56.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Sierra Leone ranks 119th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Schools access computers in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.66 | — |
| 2018 | 2.57 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 | -36.9% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | +61.4% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.56 | +1.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.56 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.94, 40% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.97, 13% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.35 | 1.82 | 2.66 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.01 | 1.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 116 Madagascar 3.94 compare
- 117 Guinea 2.32 compare
- 118 Niger 2.3 compare
- 120 Burkina Faso 0.75 compare
- 121 Nauru 0 compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is schools access computers in Sierra Leone?
- Schools access computers in Sierra Leone was 1.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest schools access computers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2017.
- What is the lowest schools access computers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for schools access computers?
- Sierra Leone ranks 119th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is schools access computers rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Schools access computers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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