Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in India
India: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 94.91 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in India, 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in India stood at 94.91. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in India peaked at 94.91 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.01, in 2011.
That places India 76th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 45.01 | — |
| 2012 | 45.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.31 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 59.61 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 66.91 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 74.21 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 81.52 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 88.82 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 93.96 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 94.91 | +1.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 94.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.68, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- India's 94.91 is above the median for South Asia, which is 88.34, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.12 | 45.01 | 74.21 | 9 |
| 2020s | 89.8 | 81.52 | 94.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in India?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in India was 94.91 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 94.91 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.01 in 2011.
- How does India rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- India ranks 76th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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