South Korea vs Samoa: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Samoa
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Samoa rank
1st
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- South Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Samoa ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 116 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, South Korea or Samoa?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between South Korea and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Samoa rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – 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.