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

Philippines: Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 55.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
55.0%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
95th
of 96 countries
All-time high
63.9%
in 2019
All-time low
47.2%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Philippines, 2010–2024

02040602010201720242010: 49.1 %2011: 47.2 %2012: 50.8 %2013: 51.9 %2014: 53.1 %2015: 54.2 %2016: 55.4 %2017: 56.5 %2018: 61.6 %2019: 63.9 %2020: 61.6 %2021: 60 %2022: 62.8 %2023: 58.5 %2024: 55 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Philippines is 55.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Philippines peaked at 63.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2011.

Philippines ranks 95th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.4% 47.2% 63.9% 10
2020s 59.6% 55.0% 62.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Philippines?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Philippines was 55.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2011.
How does Philippines rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
Philippines ranks 95th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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