% of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: % of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via was 45.3 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
45.3
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
15th
of 17 countries
All-time high
58
in 2010
All-time low
45.3
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

% of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via in Puerto Rico, 2010–2018

02040602010201420182010: 582011: 55.42012: 53.12013: 53.32014: 51.62015: 502016: 47.82017: 46.82018: 45.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 45.3 for % of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, % of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via in Puerto Rico peaked at 58 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.3, in 2018.

% of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for % of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via pit or septic tank in Puerto Rico, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 58
2011 55.4 -4.5%
2012 53.1 -4.2%
2013 53.3 +0.4%
2014 51.6 -3.2%
2015 50 -3.1%
2016 47.8 -4.4%
2017 46.8 -2.1%
2018 45.3 -3.2%

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  1. 12 Armenia 60.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is % of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via in Puerto Rico?
% of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via in Puerto Rico was 45.3 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest % of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 58 in 2010.
What is the lowest % of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 45.3 in 2018.
How does Puerto Rico rank for % of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via?
Puerto Rico ranks 15th out of 17 countries with data for 2018.
Is % of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of % of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via pit or septic tank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
% of public schools of basic education that have access to sewage via pit or septic tank
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 252 data points, 2010–2018
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