Burkina Faso vs Mexico: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Burkina Faso
74.5%
in 2024
Mexico
82.4%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
100th
Mexico rank
97th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 82.4% against 74.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Mexico ranks 97th of 116 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.1% | 78.5% | 19.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 80.5% | 9.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Burkina Faso or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 82.4% against 74.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Burkina Faso and Mexico?
- 7.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mexico rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Mexico ranks 97th 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.