Panama vs Rwanda: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Panama
82.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
80.5%
in 2024
Panama rank
96th
Rwanda rank
99th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Panama
- Rwanda
How they compare
Panama currently reports 82.9% against 80.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 99th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.2% | 43.7% | 5.5% | Panama |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 63.3% | 18.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Panama or Rwanda?
- Panama, at 82.9% against 80.5% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Panama and Rwanda?
- 2.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Rwanda rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Panama ranks 96th 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.