Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 71.09 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico, 2008–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico is 71.09, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico peaked at 71.09 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.01, in 2008.
That places Mexico 111th 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 16 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54.01 | — |
| 2009 | 54.01 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 54.01 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 54.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 54.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 55.56 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 57.12 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 58.67 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 60.22 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 61.77 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 63.33 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 64.88 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 66.43 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 67.98 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 69.54 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 71.09 | +2.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 71.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.08, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 71.09 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.17, 84% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.01 | 54.01 | 54.01 | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.36 | 54.01 | 64.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.76 | 66.43 | 71.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico was 71.09 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 71.09 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.01 in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Mexico ranks 111th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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