Bangladesh vs China: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Bangladesh
98.4%
in 2024
China
99.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
77th
China rank
74th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 99.2% against 98.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 77th and China ranks 74th of 116 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Bangladesh or China?
- China, at 99.2% against 98.4% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Bangladesh and China?
- 0.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Bangladesh ranks 77th and China ranks 74th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary schools with access to drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of public primary schools with a drinking water facility or water delivery point that is designed to protect water from external contamination, particularly of fecal origin.