Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Ecuador

Ecuador: Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by was 83.4% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
83.4%
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
83rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
83.4%
in 2024
All-time low
56.7%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Ecuador, 2016–2024

0204060802016202020242016: 57.9 %2017: 58.5 %2018: 56.7 %2019: 56.8 %2020: 56.9 %2021: 57.1 %2022: 57.3 %2023: 57.6 %2024: 83.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Ecuador stood at 83.4%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 44.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Ecuador peaked at 83.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2018.

That places Ecuador 83rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.5% 56.7% 58.5% 4
2020s 62.5% 56.9% 83.4% 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 80 Rwanda 87.6% compare
  2. 81 Panama 85.2% compare
  3. 82 Mexico 83.9% compare
  4. 84 Kiribati 80.6% compare
  5. 85 Togo 70.7% compare
  6. 86 Niger 66.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Ecuador?
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Ecuador was 83.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by?
Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
119 places, 1,333 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed