China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking
China (People’s Republic of)
99.5%
in 2024
India
99.7%
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
77th
India rank
76th
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 99.7% against 99.5% in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 77th and India ranks 76th of 106 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.6% | 93.5% | 6.1% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.5% | 0.5% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- India, at 99.7% against 99.5% in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 77th and India ranks 76th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of upper secondary 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