Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 28.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ethiopia, 2011–2023
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.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.55 | — |
| 2012 | 10.55 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.55 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.55 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.55 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.45 | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 16.34 | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 19.24 | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 22.13 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 25.03 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 27.92 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 28.21 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 28.5 | +1.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 28.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.45, 53% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 28.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.57, 51% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.77 | 10.55 | 22.13 | 9 |
| 2020s | 27.42 | 25.03 | 28.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
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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