Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Rwanda

Rwanda: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water was 80.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
80.5%
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
94th
of 112 countries
All-time high
80.5%
in 2024
All-time low
34.1%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2024

Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Rwanda, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 34.1 %2012: 34.9 %2013: 35.6 %2014: 37.5 %2015: 39 %2016: 38.7 %2017: 45.5 %2018: 53.6 %2019: 51.8 %2021: 41.8 %2022: 55.6 %2023: 53.7 %2024: 80.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 80.5% for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 49.9% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Rwanda peaked at 80.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2011.

Rwanda ranks 94th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.2% 34.1% 53.6% 9
2020s 57.9% 41.8% 80.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Rwanda?
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Rwanda was 80.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2011.
How does Rwanda rank for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
Rwanda ranks 94th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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