Mexico vs Rwanda: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Mexico
82.4%
in 2025
Rwanda
80.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
97th
Rwanda rank
99th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Mexico
- Rwanda
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 82.4% against 80.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 97th and Rwanda ranks 99th of 116 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.4% | 43.7% | 33.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 57.9% | 22.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Mexico or Rwanda?
- Mexico, at 82.4% against 80.5% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Mexico and Rwanda?
- 1.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Rwanda rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Mexico ranks 97th and Rwanda ranks 99th 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.