China vs Uzbekistan: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
China
99.2%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
100.0%
in 2025
China rank
74th
Uzbekistan rank
72nd
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- China
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 100.0% against 99.2% in China, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was China ahead.
China ranks 74th and Uzbekistan ranks 72nd of 116 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 77.0% | 22.4% | China |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 79.8% | 19.6% | 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, China or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 100.0% against 99.2% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between China and Uzbekistan?
- 0.8%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uzbekistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- China ranks 74th and Uzbekistan ranks 72nd 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.