Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Share of schools with access to basic drinking water
Indonesia
89.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
90.4%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Share of schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.4% against 89.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 95 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.1% | 83.7% | 25.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 88.0% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of schools with access to basic drinking water, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.4% against 89.9% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of schools with access to basic drinking water between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Indonesia ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd 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
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%)