Sierra Leone
18%
5/28
AI Gap Index
3/10
Schools
0/8
Workforce
1/6
Governance
1/4
Access
Schools 3/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 1 National Digital Learning Strategy (Jan 2026) plans AI integration across schools from 2026; not yet binding in law but officially adopted by Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education. [1]
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 0
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 0
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 1 NDLS commitments to teacher training; EducAid implementing AI tools with 300+ partner schools; ongoing coaching needed but no formal mandatory standard yet. [1]
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 1 NDLS budget allocation included in five-year strategy; infrastructure and content pillars funded but total amount not specified. [1]
Workforce 0/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 0
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 0
D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 0
Civil Service & Governance 1/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 0
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 1 Civil servant training partnership with Qhala targets 500 personnel; covers cybersecurity and AI application in government workflows; no defined competency standard. [2]
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0
Public Access 1/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 1 ai.iedu.sk platform mentioned in learning resources context; digital learning strategy includes content component; access dependent on connectivity. [1]
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 0