Burkina Faso vs Morocco: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Burkina Faso
74.5%
in 2024
Morocco
82.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
100th
Morocco rank
98th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 82.1% against 74.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Morocco ranks 98th of 116 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.0% | 74.4% | 17.5% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 81.0% | 9.6% | Morocco |
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 Morocco?
- Morocco, at 82.1% against 74.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Burkina Faso and Morocco?
- 7.6%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Morocco?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Morocco rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Morocco ranks 98th 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.