Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by

Burkina Faso
55.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
58.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
101st
Sierra Leone rank
100th

Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 58.5% against 55.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 101st and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 48.8% 50.9% 2.1% Sierra Leone
2020s 50.7% 65.2% 14.5% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 58.5% against 55.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
2.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by?
Burkina Faso ranks 101st and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%). 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 schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
122 places, 1,377 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed