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

Rwanda: Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by was 87.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
87.6%
Change on year
up 43.0%
World rank
80th
of 90 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2024
All-time low
44.4%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2011–2024

Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Rwanda, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 47.4 %2012: 44.4 %2013: 46.8 %2014: 46.8 %2015: 48.1 %2016: 50.7 %2018: 60 %2019: 69.8 %2021: 45.1 %2022: 62.2 %2023: 61.3 %2024: 87.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Rwanda is 87.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 43.0% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Rwanda peaked at 87.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2012.

Rwanda ranks 80th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.8% 44.4% 69.8% 8
2020s 64.0% 45.1% 87.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Rwanda?
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Rwanda was 87.6% 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2012.
How does Rwanda rank for proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by?
Rwanda ranks 80th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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
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