China vs India: Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by
China
99.4%
in 2024
India
99.4%
in 2025
China rank
72nd
India rank
71st
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 99.4% against 99.4% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 72nd and India ranks 71st of 95 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.6% | 91.1% | 8.5% | China |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 97.7% | 1.8% | China |
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, China or India?
- India, at 99.4% against 99.4% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by between China and India?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by?
- China ranks 72nd and India ranks 71st of 95 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.