Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,132 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 90.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 89.9% (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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