MDG: World vs Solomon Islands: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%)
MDG: World
79.7%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
50.1%
in 2024
MDG: World rank
108th
Solomon Islands rank
109th
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) over time
- MDG: World
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 79.7% against 50.1% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 29.6%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.6 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 108th and Solomon Islands ranks 109th 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 | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.3% | 28.2% | 47.1% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 53.3% | 26.3% | 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 Solomon Islands?
- MDG: World, at 79.7% against 50.1% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between MDG: World and Solomon Islands?
- 29.6%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Solomon Islands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Solomon Islands rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- MDG: World ranks 108th and Solomon Islands ranks 109th 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