Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 47.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2012–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stood at 47.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 48.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.32, in 2012.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 44th of 60 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36.32 | — |
| 2013 | 41.29 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 42.16 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 43.31 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 44.26 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 44.65 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 46.63 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 47.17 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 47.67 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 48.23 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 47.07 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 47.5 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.22 | 36.32 | 47.17 | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.62 | 47.07 | 48.23 | 4 |
More education data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.1837 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 40.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 40.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 64.82 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 35.44 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 17.06 (2023)
All data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 47.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The highest recorded value was 48.23 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.32 in 2012.
- How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 44th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 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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