UNICEF: South Asia vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water
UNICEF: South Asia
85.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
92.0%
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia rank
86th
Zimbabwe rank
85th
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- UNICEF: South Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 92.0% against 85.3% in UNICEF: South Asia, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: South Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 178 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: South Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.0% | 90.3% | 11.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 91.5% | 6.2% | 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, UNICEF: South Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 92.0% against 85.3% in UNICEF: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between UNICEF: South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 6.7%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: South Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 178 groups.
- 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