MDG: World vs Philippines: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water
MDG: World
79.7%
in 2024
Philippines
46.6%
in 2024
MDG: World rank
108th
Philippines rank
106th
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- MDG: World
- Philippines
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 79.7% against 46.6% in Philippines, a difference of 33.1%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.7 times Philippines's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 108th and Philippines ranks 106th of 178 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.7% | 49.9% | 24.8% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 53.5% | 24.8% | MDG: World |
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, MDG: World or Philippines?
- MDG: World, at 79.7% against 46.6% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between MDG: World and Philippines?
- 33.1%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Philippines rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- MDG: World ranks 108th and Philippines ranks 106th of 178 groups.
- 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