Bangladesh vs India: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water

Bangladesh
98.4%
in 2024
India
99.0%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
77th
India rank
76th

Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time

  • Bangladesh
  • India
020406080100201620202025

How they compare

India currently reports 99.0% against 98.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2020 it was India ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 77th and India ranks 76th of 117 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water, Bangladesh or India?
India, at 99.0% against 98.4% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between Bangladesh and India?
0.6%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
Bangladesh ranks 77th and India ranks 76th 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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Indicator
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
295 places, 3,170 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release