Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in Syria
Syria: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 84.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Syria, 2012–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Syria is 84.66, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Syria peaked at 84.66 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.06, in 2012.
That places Syria 89th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 37.06 | — |
| 2013 | 37.06 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.06 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.06 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.06 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 43.86 | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 50.66 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 57.46 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 64.26 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 71.06 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 77.86 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 84.66 | +8.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 84.66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.45, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Syria's 84.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.56, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.16 | 37.06 | 57.46 | 8 |
| 2020s | 74.46 | 64.26 | 84.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 86 Sri Lanka 87.04 compare
- 87 Cambodia 85.79 compare
- 88 Micronesia (country) 85.55 compare
- 90 Costa Rica 84.17 compare
- 91 Argentina 82.09 compare
- 92 Montenegro 81.95 compare
More education data for Syria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,596 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,421 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,747 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Syria?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Syria was 84.66 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.66 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.06 in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Syria ranks 89th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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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