Australia vs Malaysia: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 117 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 88.5% | 11.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 96.2% | 3.8% | Australia |
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, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between Australia and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Australia ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 117 countries.
- 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