Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) was 50.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.9%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
108th
of 117 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2022
All-time low
48.3%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2024
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Pakistan, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 50.9% for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Pakistan peaked at 53.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 108th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 52.0% | — |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 53.4% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | +2.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 50.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.0%, 59% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 50.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 51% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 48.3% | 53.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 105 Peru 65.8%
- 106 Togo 58.5% compare
- 107 Benin 53.0% compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 50.1% compare
- 110 Sierra Leone 50.1% compare
- 111 Philippines 46.6% compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Pakistan?
- Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Pakistan was 50.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Pakistan ranks 108th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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February 2026 Data Release