Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 28.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
28.5
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
153rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
28.5
in 2023
All-time low
10.55
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ethiopia, 2011–2023

01020302011201720232011: 10.62012: 10.62013: 10.62014: 10.62015: 10.62016: 13.42017: 16.32018: 19.22019: 22.12020: 252021: 27.92022: 28.22023: 28.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ethiopia stood at 28.5. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 170.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ethiopia peaked at 28.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.55, in 2011.

Ethiopia ranks 153rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.77 10.55 22.13 9
2020s 27.42 25.03 28.5 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 150 Pakistan 35.49 compare
  2. 151 Solomon Islands 30.97 compare
  3. 152 Chad 30.38 compare
  4. 154 Cameroon 23.72 compare
  5. 155 Libya 17 compare
  6. 156 Central African Republic 15.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ethiopia?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ethiopia was 28.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 28.5 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.55 in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Ethiopia ranks 153rd out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 3,592 data points, 2000–2023
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