Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 40.86 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40.86
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
57th
of 60 groups
All-time high
41.8
in 2021
All-time low
32.34
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 2011–2023

0102030402011201720232011: 32.32012: 32.52013: 33.82014: 36.92015: 37.52016: 38.42017: 39.12018: 39.82019: 40.52020: 41.22021: 41.82022: 41.62023: 40.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa is 40.86, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa peaked at 41.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.34, in 2011.

That places (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 57th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.77 32.34 40.48 9
2020s 41.35 40.86 41.8 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa was 40.86 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 41.8 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32.34 in 2011.
How does (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 57th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 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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