Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Share of schools with access to basic drinking water
Sri Lanka
90.4%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
91.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
71st
Share of schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 91.6% against 90.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 95 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.3% | 64.4% | 17.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 84.0% | 3.9% | 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, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 91.6% against 90.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of schools with access to basic drinking water between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 1.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Sri Lanka ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 71st 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 (%)