Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Sri Lanka
90.4%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
92.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Zimbabwe rank
85th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 92.0% against 90.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 116 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.3% | 90.2% | 7.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 91.4% | 3.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 92.0% against 90.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 1.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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.