Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water

Sri Lanka
90.4%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
92.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Zimbabwe rank
85th

Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Zimbabwe
020406080100201220182024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 92.0% against 90.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 117 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 82.3% 90.2% 7.9% Zimbabwe
2020s 88.0% 91.4% 3.4% Zimbabwe

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, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 92.0% against 90.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
1.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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

Indicator
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
295 places, 3,170 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release