Senegal vs Viet Nam: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Senegal
85.5%
in 2024
Viet Nam
84.5%
in 2024
Senegal rank
94th
Viet Nam rank
95th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Senegal
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 85.5% against 84.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Senegal ranks 94th and Viet Nam ranks 95th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.3% | 95.6% | 17.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 73.1% | 9.2% | 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, Senegal or Viet Nam?
- Senegal, at 85.5% against 84.5% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Senegal and Viet Nam?
- 1.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Viet Nam rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Senegal ranks 94th and Viet Nam ranks 95th 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.