Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 42.73 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2012–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 42.73, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 43 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.77, in 2012.
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 54th of 60 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33.77 | — |
| 2013 | 37.96 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 38.94 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 40.13 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 40.67 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 40.78 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 42.04 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 42.27 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 42.77 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 43 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 42.01 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 42.73 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.57 | 33.77 | 42.27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 42.63 | 42.01 | 43 | 4 |
More education data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 58.9 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 41.28 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 15.99 (2023)
All data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 42.73 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.77 in 2012.
- How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 54th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West and Central Africa (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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