Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 89.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Bangladesh, 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 89.65 for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Bangladesh peaked at 89.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.94, in 2004.
Bangladesh ranks 83rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.94 | — |
| 2005 | 60.94 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60.94 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 60.94 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60.94 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 62.85 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 64.77 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 66.68 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 68.6 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 70.51 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 72.42 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 74.34 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 76.25 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 78.17 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 80.08 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 81.99 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 83.91 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 85.82 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 87.74 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 89.65 | +2.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 89.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.68, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 89.65 is above the median for South Asia, which is 88.34, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.26 | 60.94 | 62.85 | 6 |
| 2010s | 73.38 | 64.77 | 81.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.78 | 83.91 | 89.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Bangladesh was 89.65 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 89.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.94 in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Bangladesh ranks 83rd out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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