Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 99.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
26th
of 170 groups
All-time high
99.4%
in 2020
All-time low
98.8%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Europe, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 98.8 %2001: 98.8 %2002: 98.8 %2003: 98.8 %2004: 98.8 %2005: 98.8 %2006: 98.8 %2007: 98.8 %2008: 98.8 %2009: 98.8 %2010: 98.8 %2011: 98.8 %2012: 98.8 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 98.8 %2015: 98.8 %2016: 98.9 %2017: 98.8 %2018: 98.8 %2019: 99 %2020: 99.4 %2021: 99 %2022: 99 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Europe is 99.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Europe peaked at 99.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2008.

SDG: Europe ranks 26th of 170 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in SDG: Europe, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 98.8%
2001 98.8% -0.0%
2002 98.8% -0.0%
2003 98.8% -0.0%
2004 98.8% -0.0%
2005 98.8% -0.0%
2006 98.8% -0.0%
2007 98.8% -0.0%
2008 98.8% -0.0%
2009 98.8% +0.0%
2010 98.8% -0.0%
2011 98.8% +0.0%
2012 98.8% +0.0%
2013 98.8% +0.0%
2014 98.8% +0.0%
2015 98.8% +0.0%
2016 98.9% +0.0%
2017 98.8% -0.0%
2018 98.8% -0.0%
2019 99.0% +0.2%
2020 99.4% +0.4%
2021 99.0% -0.3%
2022 99.0% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 10
2010s 98.8% 98.8% 99.0% 10
2020s 99.2% 99.0% 99.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Europe?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in SDG: Europe was 99.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2008.
How does SDG: Europe rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
SDG: Europe ranks 26th out of 170 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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