Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in AIMS: East Asia

AIMS: East Asia: Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 89.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
81st
of 170 groups
All-time high
90.1%
in 2023
All-time low
73.9%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in AIMS: East Asia, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 74.6 %2016: 73.9 %2017: 75.2 %2018: 77.5 %2019: 80.1 %2020: 82.1 %2021: 84.2 %2022: 87.2 %2023: 90.1 %2024: 89.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia recorded 89.4% for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 90.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 2016.

That places AIMS: East Asia 81st out of 170 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in AIMS: East Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in AIMS: East Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 74.6%
2016 73.9% -1.0%
2017 75.2% +1.8%
2018 77.5% +3.1%
2019 80.1% +3.3%
2020 82.1% +2.5%
2021 84.2% +2.7%
2022 87.2% +3.6%
2023 90.1% +3.3%
2024 89.4% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.2% 73.9% 80.1% 5
2020s 86.6% 82.1% 90.1% 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 78 Djibouti 98.8% compare
  2. 79 Armenia 98.1% compare
  3. 80 Bangladesh 97.4% compare
  4. 81 Gambia 96.9% compare
  5. 82 Namibia 96.8% compare
  6. 83 Brazil 95.9% compare
  7. 84 Morocco 95.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in AIMS: East Asia?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in AIMS: East Asia was 89.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 2016.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 81st out of 170 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking water (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking water (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
271 places, 2,849 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release