Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water was 87.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.6%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
79th
of 178 groups
All-time high
88.5%
in 2023
All-time low
76.2%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 76.9 %2016: 76.6 %2017: 76.2 %2018: 77.3 %2019: 79.8 %2020: 82 %2021: 83.8 %2022: 86.2 %2023: 88.5 %2024: 87.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) recorded 87.6% for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 88.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.2%, in 2017.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 79th of 178 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 76.9%
2016 76.6% -0.4%
2017 76.2% -0.6%
2018 77.3% +1.5%
2019 79.8% +3.2%
2020 82.0% +2.8%
2021 83.8% +2.2%
2022 86.2% +2.8%
2023 88.5% +2.8%
2024 87.6% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.4% 76.2% 79.8% 5
2020s 85.6% 82.0% 88.5% 5

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)

  1. 76 India 99.0% compare
  2. 77 Bangladesh 98.4% compare
  3. 78 Armenia 97.7% compare
  4. 79 Timor-Leste 95.9% compare
  5. 80 Gambia 95.8% compare
  6. 81 Malawi 95.3% compare
  7. 82 Brazil 94.6% compare

See the full ranking of 295 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 87.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 2017.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 79th out of 178 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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