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

Namibia: Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 96.8% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
77th
of 96 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2024
All-time low
91.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Namibia, 2014–2024

0204060801002014201920242014: 91.4 %2015: 93.1 %2016: 94 %2017: 95.4 %2018: 95.7 %2019: 96.5 %2020: 94.5 %2021: 96.3 %2022: 96.3 %2023: 96.6 %2024: 96.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Namibia is 96.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Namibia peaked at 96.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.4%, in 2014.

Namibia ranks 77th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.3% 91.4% 96.5% 6
2020s 96.1% 94.5% 96.8% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 74 Armenia 98.1% compare
  2. 75 Bangladesh 97.4% compare
  3. 76 Gambia 96.9% compare
  4. 78 Brazil 95.9% compare
  5. 79 Morocco 95.2% compare
  6. 80 Sri Lanka 93.8% compare

See the full ranking of 271 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Namibia?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Namibia was 96.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.4% in 2014.
How does Namibia rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
Namibia ranks 77th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia 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