Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 83.89 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 83.89. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 83.89 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.12, in 2011.
That places South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 14th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49.12 | — |
| 2012 | 49.33 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.53 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.73 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.6 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 54.78 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 59.94 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 65.05 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 70.12 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 75.14 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 80.11 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 83.5 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 83.89 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.24 | 49.12 | 70.12 | 9 |
| 2020s | 80.66 | 75.14 | 83.89 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 83.89 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 83.89 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.12 in 2011.
- How does South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 14th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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