Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 83.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
83.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
88th
of 96 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2024
All-time low
80.6%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2019–2025

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Mexico, 2019–2025

0204060802019202220252019: 81 %2020: 82.9 %2021: 80.6 %2022: 82.7 %2023: 83.4 %2024: 84 %2025: 83.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Mexico is 83.9%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

That places Mexico 88th out of 96 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.0% 81.0% 81.0% 1
2020s 82.9% 80.6% 84.0% 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 85 Micronesia, Federated States of 86.7% compare
  2. 86 Côte d'Ivoire 85.9% compare
  3. 87 Panama 85.2% compare
  4. 89 Ecuador 83.4% compare
  5. 90 Kiribati 80.6% compare
  6. 91 Togo 70.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Mexico?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Mexico was 83.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
Mexico ranks 88th out of 96 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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