Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 89.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
78th
of 170 groups
All-time high
90.7%
in 2021
All-time low
83.2%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 84.6 %2016: 84.2 %2017: 83.2 %2019: 90.2 %2020: 88.2 %2021: 90.7 %2022: 90.4 %2023: 89.9 %2024: 89.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 89.5% for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 90.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 2017.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 78th of 170 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 84.6%
2016 84.2% -0.4%
2017 83.2% -1.2%
2019 90.2% +8.4%
2020 88.2% -2.2%
2021 90.7% +2.8%
2022 90.4% -0.2%
2023 89.9% -0.6%
2024 89.5% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.5% 83.2% 90.2% 4
2020s 89.7% 88.2% 90.7% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 75 India 99.4% compare
  2. 76 China 99.4% compare
  3. 77 Bhutan 99.0% compare
  4. 78 Djibouti 98.8% compare
  5. 79 Armenia 98.1% compare
  6. 80 Bangladesh 97.4% compare
  7. 81 Gambia 96.9% compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 89.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 2017.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 78th out of 170 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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