Percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - SDG 4.a.1 in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - SDG 4.a.1 was 69.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - SDG 4.a.1 in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - sdg 4.a.1 in Mexico is 69.58, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - sdg 4.a.1 in Mexico peaked at 89.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69.58, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 28th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - SDG 4.a.1 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.81 | — |
| 2001 | 89.81 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.81 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 88.74 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 87.68 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 86.61 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 85.55 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 84.48 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 83.42 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 82.35 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 81.29 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 80.22 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 79.16 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 78.1 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 77.03 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 75.97 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 74.9 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 73.84 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 72.77 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 71.71 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 70.64 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 69.58 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 69.58 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 69.58 | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 69.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.22, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 69.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.12, 81% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.83 | 82.35 | 89.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.5 | 71.71 | 81.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.84 | 69.58 | 70.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.12 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - sdg 4.a.1 in Mexico?
- Percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - sdg 4.a.1 in Mexico was 69.58 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - sdg 4.a.1 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 89.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - sdg 4.a.1 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.58 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - sdg 4.a.1?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - sdg 4.a.1 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of schools with basic sanitation services - SDG 4.a.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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