China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water
China (People’s Republic of)
99.2%
in 2024
India
99.0%
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
69th
India rank
71st
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 99.2% against 99.0% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 69th and India ranks 71st of 112 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 86.4% | 12.9% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 96.5% | 2.9% | 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, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- China (People’s Republic of), 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 (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 0.2%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 69th and India ranks 71st of 112 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