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

Zimbabwe: Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 91.6% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
91.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
82nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2016
All-time low
89.7%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Zimbabwe, 2012–2024

0204060801002012201820242012: 90.2 %2013: 90.2 %2014: 91.4 %2015: 93.6 %2016: 93.7 %2017: 89.7 %2018: 91.6 %2019: 92.5 %2020: 90.9 %2021: 91.7 %2022: 90.5 %2023: 91 %2024: 91.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 91.6% for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Zimbabwe peaked at 93.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2017.

That places Zimbabwe 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.6% 89.7% 93.7% 8
2020s 91.2% 90.5% 91.7% 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 79 Morocco 95.2% compare
  2. 80 Sri Lanka 93.8% compare
  3. 81 Costa Rica 92.1% compare
  4. 83 Indonesia 90.6% compare
  5. 84 Rwanda 87.6% compare
  6. 85 Micronesia, Federated States of 86.7% compare

See the full ranking of 271 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Zimbabwe?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Zimbabwe was 91.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
Zimbabwe ranks 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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