Niger vs WB: World: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water
Niger
31.0%
in 2024
WB: World
79.7%
in 2024
Niger rank
111th
WB: World rank
109th
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- Niger
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 79.7% against 31.0% in Niger, a difference of 48.7%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 2.6 times Niger's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 111th and WB: World ranks 109th of 112 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 75.0% | 59.6% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 78.9% | 54.6% | WB: 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, Niger or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 79.7% against 31.0% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between Niger and WB: World?
- 48.7%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and WB: World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Niger and WB: World rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Niger ranks 111th and WB: World ranks 109th 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