Australia vs Malaysia: Share of schools with access to basic drinking water

Australia
100.0%
in 2021
Malaysia
100.0%
in 2023
Australia rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st

Share of schools with access to basic drinking water over time

  • Australia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 88.5% 11.5% Australia
2020s 100.0% 90.7% 9.3% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of schools with access to basic drinking water, Australia or Malaysia?
Australia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of schools with access to basic drinking water between Australia and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for share of schools with access to basic drinking water?
Australia ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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

Indicator
Share of schools with access to basic drinking water
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
95 places, 946 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%)