Pakistan vs SDG: World: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water
Pakistan
50.9%
in 2024
SDG: World
79.7%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
108th
SDG: World rank
106th
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- Pakistan
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 79.7% against 50.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 28.8%.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 108th and SDG: World ranks 106th of 117 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.0% | 74.1% | 22.1% | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 78.8% | 28.2% | SDG: 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, Pakistan or SDG: World?
- SDG: World, at 79.7% against 50.9% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between Pakistan and SDG: World?
- 28.8%, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and SDG: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and SDG: World rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Pakistan ranks 108th and SDG: World ranks 106th 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