Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in AIMS: South and West Asia

AIMS: South and West Asia: Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 89.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
82nd
of 170 groups
All-time high
90.8%
in 2021
All-time low
82.7%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

0204060801002015201920242015: 84.2 %2016: 83.7 %2017: 82.7 %2018: 86.7 %2019: 90.2 %2020: 88.3 %2021: 90.8 %2022: 90.4 %2023: 89.6 %2024: 89.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

AIMS: South and West Asia recorded 89.1% for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in AIMS: South and West Asia peaked at 90.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 2017.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 82nd of 170 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in AIMS: South and West Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 84.2%
2016 83.7% -0.5%
2017 82.7% -1.2%
2018 86.7% +4.8%
2019 90.2% +4.1%
2020 88.3% -2.0%
2021 90.8% +2.8%
2022 90.4% -0.5%
2023 89.6% -0.8%
2024 89.1% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.5% 82.7% 90.2% 5
2020s 89.7% 88.3% 90.8% 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: South and West Asia

  1. 79 Armenia 98.1% compare
  2. 80 Bangladesh 97.4% compare
  3. 81 Gambia 96.9% compare
  4. 82 Namibia 96.8% compare
  5. 83 Brazil 95.9% compare
  6. 84 Morocco 95.2% compare
  7. 85 Sri Lanka 93.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in AIMS: South and West Asia?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in AIMS: South and West Asia was 89.1% 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: South and West Asia?
The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 2017.
How does AIMS: South and West Asia rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 82nd out of 170 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in AIMS: South and West Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: South and West 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