Panama vs Senegal: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Panama
82.9%
in 2024
Senegal
85.5%
in 2024
Panama rank
96th
Senegal rank
94th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Panama
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 85.5% against 82.9% in Panama, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 94th of 116 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.4% | 78.3% | 50.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 82.0% | 41.5% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 85.5% against 82.9% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Panama and Senegal?
- 2.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Senegal rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Panama ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 94th 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.