Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 92.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Malawi, 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Malawi stood at 92.47. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Malawi peaked at 92.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.6, in 2011.
That places Malawi 80th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 72.6 | — |
| 2012 | 72.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 72.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.09 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 77.57 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 80.05 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 82.54 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 85.02 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 87.5 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 89.99 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 92.47 | +2.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 92.47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.45, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 92.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.57, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.36 | 72.6 | 82.54 | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.74 | 85.02 | 92.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Malawi?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Malawi was 92.47 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 92.47 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Malawi ranks 80th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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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