Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 35.62 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
148th
of 156 countries
All-time high
35.62
in 2012
All-time low
35.62
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria, 2012–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria is 35.62, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria peaked at 35.62 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.62, in 2012.
Nigeria ranks 148th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35.62 | — |
| 2013 | 35.62 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35.62 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.62 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.62 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.62 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.62 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.62 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.62 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.62 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.62 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 35.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.68, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 35.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.57, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.62 | 35.62 | 35.62 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.62 | 35.62 | 35.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria was 35.62 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.62 in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.62 in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Nigeria ranks 148th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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