China vs India: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%)
China
99.2%
in 2024
India
99.0%
in 2025
China rank
74th
India rank
76th
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 99.2% against 99.0% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 74th and India ranks 76th of 117 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 86.4% | 12.9% | China |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 96.5% | 2.9% | 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, China or India?
- China, at 99.2% against 99.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between China and India?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- China ranks 74th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release