Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Indonesia
90.4%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
90.4%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
88th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.4% against 90.4% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 116 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.1% | 83.7% | 25.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 88.0% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.4% against 90.4% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Indonesia ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th 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.