Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in AIMS: East Asia

AIMS: East Asia: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water was 88.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
88.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
77th
of 178 groups
All-time high
88.8%
in 2023
All-time low
76.5%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in AIMS: East Asia, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 77.2 %2016: 76.9 %2017: 76.5 %2018: 77.7 %2019: 80.1 %2020: 82.2 %2021: 84 %2022: 86.4 %2023: 88.8 %2024: 88.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia recorded 88.1% for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 88.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 2017.

That places AIMS: East Asia 77th out of 178 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in AIMS: East Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in AIMS: East Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 77.2%
2016 76.9% -0.3%
2017 76.5% -0.6%
2018 77.7% +1.6%
2019 80.1% +3.1%
2020 82.2% +2.6%
2021 84.0% +2.1%
2022 86.4% +2.9%
2023 88.8% +2.8%
2024 88.1% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.7% 76.5% 80.1% 5
2020s 85.9% 82.2% 88.8% 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 74 China 99.2% compare
  2. 75 Palestine, State of 99.1% compare
  3. 76 India 99.0% compare
  4. 77 Bangladesh 98.4% compare
  5. 78 Armenia 97.7% compare
  6. 79 Timor-Leste 95.9% compare
  7. 80 Gambia 95.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in AIMS: East Asia?
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in AIMS: East Asia was 88.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 2017.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 77th out of 178 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of primary 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
295 places, 3,170 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release