Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in WB: East Asia & Pacific

WB: East Asia & Pacific: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water was 88.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
88.2%
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
71st
of 178 groups
All-time high
89.1%
in 2023
All-time low
77.2%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

0204060802015201920242015: 77.9 %2016: 77.6 %2017: 77.2 %2018: 78.4 %2019: 80.7 %2020: 82.8 %2021: 84.5 %2022: 86.8 %2023: 89.1 %2024: 88.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: East Asia & Pacific recorded 88.2% for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 89.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 2017.

That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 71st 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 77.9%
2016 77.6% -0.3%
2017 77.2% -0.5%
2018 78.4% +1.5%
2019 80.7% +3.0%
2020 82.8% +2.6%
2021 84.5% +2.0%
2022 86.8% +2.7%
2023 89.1% +2.7%
2024 88.2% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.4% 77.2% 80.7% 5
2020s 86.3% 82.8% 89.1% 5

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific

  1. 72 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
  2. 73 Bhutan 99.5% compare
  3. 74 China 99.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 88.2% 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?
The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 2017.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 71st 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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