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
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
February 2026 Data Release