Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 42.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 42.38. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.53, in 2004.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 164th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37.53 | — |
| 2005 | 37.53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.53 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37.53 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37.53 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37.9 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.28 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.65 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 39.02 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 39.4 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 39.77 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 40.14 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 40.52 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 40.89 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 41.26 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 41.64 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 42.01 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 42.38 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 42.38 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42.38 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 42.38 is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.45, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 42.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.48, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.59 | 37.53 | 37.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.96 | 38.28 | 41.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.29 | 42.01 | 42.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of Congo was 42.38 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.38 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.53 in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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