Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 77.15 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
77.15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 156 countries
All-time high
86.1
in 2017
All-time low
76.07
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ecuador, 2010–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ecuador is 77.15, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ecuador peaked at 86.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 76.07, in 2010.
Ecuador ranks 101st of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 76.07 | — |
| 2011 | 77.5 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 78.93 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 80.37 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 81.8 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 83.24 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 84.67 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 86.1 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 84.72 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 82.83 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 80.94 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 79.04 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 77.15 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 77.15 | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 77.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.08, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 77.15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.17, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.62 | 76.07 | 86.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.57 | 77.15 | 80.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ecuador?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ecuador was 77.15 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.07 in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Ecuador ranks 101st out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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