Gambia vs Namibia: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Gambia
95.8%
in 2025
Namibia
94.2%
in 2024
Gambia rank
80th
Namibia rank
83rd
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 95.8% against 94.2% in Namibia, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 80th and Namibia ranks 83rd of 116 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.7% | 86.2% | 5.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 92.7% | 2.9% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Gambia or Namibia?
- Gambia, at 95.8% against 94.2% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Gambia and Namibia?
- 1.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Gambia ranks 80th and Namibia ranks 83rd 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.