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

Zimbabwe: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water was 92.0% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
80th
of 112 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2021
All-time low
87.3%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Zimbabwe, 2012–2024

0204060801002012201820242012: 87.3 %2013: 87.7 %2014: 88.6 %2015: 90.7 %2016: 91 %2017: 87.8 %2018: 90.2 %2019: 91.6 %2020: 90.4 %2021: 92.2 %2022: 91.3 %2023: 91.6 %2024: 92 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Zimbabwe is 92.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Zimbabwe peaked at 92.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2012.

Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.4% 87.3% 91.6% 8
2020s 91.5% 90.4% 92.2% 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 77 Brazil 94.6% compare
  2. 78 Namibia 94.2% compare
  3. 79 Costa Rica 93.0% compare
  4. 81 Algeria 90.9% compare
  5. 82 Sri Lanka 90.4% compare
  6. 83 Indonesia 90.4% compare

See the full ranking of 295 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Zimbabwe?
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Zimbabwe was 92.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2012.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
Zimbabwe ranks 80th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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