Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 81.72 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
81.72
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 156 countries
All-time high
86.15
in 2009
All-time low
81.72
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in El Salvador, 2001–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in El Salvador stood at 81.72. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in El Salvador peaked at 86.15 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 81.72, in 2019.
El Salvador ranks 94th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 84.18 | — |
| 2002 | 84.18 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 84.18 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 84.18 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 84.58 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 84.97 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 85.36 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 85.75 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 86.15 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 85.82 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 85.36 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 84.91 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 84.45 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 84 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 83.54 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 83.08 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 82.63 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 82.17 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 81.72 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 81.72 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 81.72 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 81.72 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81.72 | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 81.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.08, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 81.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.17, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.84 | 84.18 | 86.15 | 9 |
| 2010s | 83.77 | 81.72 | 85.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.72 | 81.72 | 81.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More education data for El Salvador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,715 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,853 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,826 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 100,758 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,193 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in El Salvador?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in El Salvador was 81.72 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 86.15 in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.72 in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- El Salvador ranks 94th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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