AIMS: East Asia vs China: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water
AIMS: East Asia
88.1%
in 2024
China
99.2%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
77th
China rank
74th
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 99.2% against 88.1% in AIMS: East Asia, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times AIMS: East Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 77th and China ranks 74th of 178 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.8% | 99.4% | 21.6% | China |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 99.4% | 13.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water, AIMS: East Asia or China?
- China, at 99.2% against 88.1% in AIMS: East Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between AIMS: East Asia and China?
- 11.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and China?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and China rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 77th and China ranks 74th of 178 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release