Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 35.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Pakistan, 2010–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 35.49 for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Pakistan peaked at 56.73 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.49, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 150th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56.73 | — |
| 2011 | 56.73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56.73 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.73 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 56.73 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.37 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 52.01 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 49.65 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 47.29 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 44.93 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 42.57 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 40.21 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 37.85 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 35.49 | -6.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 35.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.68, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 35.49 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.56, 37% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.19 | 44.93 | 56.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.03 | 35.49 | 42.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Pakistan?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Pakistan was 35.49 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.73 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.49 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Pakistan ranks 150th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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