Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 75.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2008–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 75.05, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 78.57 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.39, in 2008.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) 28th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 62.39 | — |
| 2009 | 66.45 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 67.36 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 67.77 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 71.13 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 71.31 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 72.02 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 72.77 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 73.52 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 74.25 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 73.96 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 74.2 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 78.57 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 74.08 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 74.28 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 75.05 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.42 | 62.39 | 66.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.83 | 67.36 | 74.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.5 | 74.08 | 78.57 | 4 |
More education data for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 87.07 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 12.93 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 12.02 (2023)
All data for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 75.05 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 78.57 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.39 in 2008.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 28th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.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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