Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 88.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Cambodia, 2014–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 88.56 for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Cambodia peaked at 94.99 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 88.56, in 2023.
That places Cambodia 111th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 94.99 | — |
| 2015 | 94.99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.99 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.99 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 93.71 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 92.42 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 91.13 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 89.84 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 88.56 | -1.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 88.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.06, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 88.56 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 99.12, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.78 | 93.71 | 94.99 | 6 |
| 2020s | 90.49 | 88.56 | 92.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Cambodia?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Cambodia was 88.56 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.99 in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.56 in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Cambodia ranks 111th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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