Bhutan vs China (People’s Republic of): Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water
Bhutan
99.5%
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of)
99.2%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
73rd
China (People’s Republic of) rank
74th
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- Bhutan
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 99.5% against 99.2% in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
Bhutan ranks 73rd and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 74th of 117 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.6% | 99.5% | 13.9% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 99.4% | 9.5% | China (People’s Republic of) |
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, Bhutan or China (People’s Republic of)?
- Bhutan, at 99.5% against 99.2% in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between Bhutan and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 0.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Bhutan ranks 73rd and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 74th 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