Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 76.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
76.95
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
23rd
of 60 groups
All-time high
76.95
in 2023
All-time low
66.2
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), 2010–2023

0204060802010201620232010: 72.72011: 66.82012: 66.52013: 66.22014: 66.52015: 66.42016: 67.72017: 69.32018: 70.92019: 72.42020: 74.32021: 75.42022: 76.72023: 76.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) recorded 76.95 for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) peaked at 76.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.2, in 2013.

That places SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) 23rd 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 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68.52 66.2 72.7 10
2020s 75.82 74.26 76.95 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) was 76.95 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 76.95 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 66.2 in 2013.
How does SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 23rd out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) 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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Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 3,592 data points, 2000–2023
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