Malaysia vs Samoa: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Malaysia
100.0%
in 2024
Samoa
100.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
1st
Samoa rank
1st
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Malaysia
- Samoa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 116 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.5% | 100.0% | 11.5% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 99.9% | 3.7% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Malaysia or Samoa?
- Malaysia, 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 Malaysia and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Samoa rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Malaysia ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st 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.