Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 95.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
95.77
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
6th
of 60 groups
All-time high
100
in 2002
All-time low
93.83
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe (WHO regions), 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 99.22004: 99.12005: 99.12006: 99.12007: 99.22008: 99.22009: 99.22010: 99.12011: 96.62012: 96.62013: 95.12014: 93.82015: 93.92016: 94.12017: 94.42018: 94.62019: 94.82020: 952021: 95.22022: 95.32023: 95.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe (WHO regions) is 95.77, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 93.83, in 2014.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 6th of 60 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.41 99.1 100 10
2010s 95.3 93.83 99.06 10
2020s 95.33 95.04 95.77 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe (WHO regions) was 95.77 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 93.83 in 2014.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 6th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe (WHO regions) 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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