Philippines vs UNICEF: World: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water
Philippines
46.6%
in 2024
UNICEF: World
79.7%
in 2024
Philippines rank
111th
UNICEF: World rank
105th
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- Philippines
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 79.7% against 46.6% in Philippines, a difference of 33.1%.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 1.7 times Philippines's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 111th and UNICEF: World ranks 105th of 117 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5% | 74.6% | 26.2% | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 78.3% | 24.8% | UNICEF: 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, Philippines or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: 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 Philippines and UNICEF: World?
- 33.1%, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and UNICEF: World?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and UNICEF: World rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Philippines ranks 111th and UNICEF: World ranks 105th 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