Bhutan vs China: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Bhutan
99.5%
in 2024
China
99.2%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
73rd
China rank
74th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Bhutan
- China
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 99.5% against 99.2% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.
Bhutan ranks 73rd and China ranks 74th of 116 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.6% | 99.5% | 13.9% | China |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 99.4% | 9.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Bhutan or China?
- Bhutan, at 99.5% against 99.2% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Bhutan and China?
- 0.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and China rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Bhutan ranks 73rd 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.