Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water was 98.9% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
25th
of 178 groups
All-time high
99.3%
in 2016
All-time low
98.6%
in 2019
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in SDG: Europe, 1999–2023

0204060801001999201120231999: 99.1 %2000: 99.1 %2001: 99.1 %2002: 99.1 %2003: 99.1 %2004: 99.1 %2005: 99.1 %2006: 99.1 %2007: 99.1 %2008: 99.1 %2009: 99.1 %2010: 99.1 %2011: 99.1 %2012: 99.1 %2013: 99.2 %2014: 99.2 %2015: 99.2 %2016: 99.3 %2017: 99.2 %2018: 99 %2019: 98.6 %2020: 98.7 %2021: 99 %2022: 98.9 %2023: 98.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in SDG: Europe stood at 98.9%.

That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in SDG: Europe peaked at 99.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2019.

SDG: Europe ranks 25th of 178 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.1% 99.1% 99.1% 1
2000s 99.1% 99.1% 99.1% 10
2010s 99.1% 98.6% 99.3% 10
2020s 98.9% 98.7% 99.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in SDG: Europe?
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in SDG: Europe was 98.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2019.
How does SDG: Europe rank for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
SDG: Europe ranks 25th out of 178 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 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 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