Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 54.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uganda, 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uganda is 54.77, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uganda peaked at 80.11 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54.77, in 2022.
Uganda ranks 135th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 80.11 | — |
| 2005 | 80.11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80.11 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80.11 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 78.3 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 76.49 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 74.68 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 72.87 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 71.06 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 69.25 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 67.44 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 65.63 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 63.82 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 62.01 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 60.2 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 58.39 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 56.58 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 54.77 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 54.77 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 54.77 is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.45, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 54.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.57, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.81 | 78.3 | 80.11 | 6 |
| 2010s | 68.35 | 60.2 | 76.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.13 | 54.77 | 58.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uganda?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uganda was 54.77 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 80.11 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.77 in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Uganda ranks 135th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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