World Bank Group data on Sierra Leone's technology base, including metrics for research and development, scientific publications, and high-technology exports. The dataset aggregates indicators from sources like UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, and World Intellectual Property Organization. It was last updated on 2026-04-28 11:02:46.838698 and is provided under a CC-BY-4.0 license.
Use Cases
- Analyzing trends in research and development investment based on the described R&D indicators.
- Modeling the relationship between high-technology exports and economic growth based on the described export metrics.
- Benchmarking scientific output using the described count of scientific and technical journal articles.
- Studying intellectual property flows through the described data on royalty and license fees, patents, and trademarks.
Strengths
- Data is sourced from authoritative institutions like UNESCO, IMF, and WIPO.
- License is clearly stated as CC-BY-4.0, facilitating open use.
- Last update timestamp is precisely provided as 2026-04-28 11:02:46.838698.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Group, aggregating data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, International Monetary Fund, and World Intellectual Property Organization.
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from official national and international statistical reports.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 11:02:46.838698; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Sierra Leone