Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 88.52 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
88.52
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 172 countries
All-time high
89.43
in 2000
All-time low
88.52
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Mexico stood at 88.52. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Mexico peaked at 89.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.52, in 2021.
That places Mexico 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3 | 89.09 | 89.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.83 | 88.61 | 89.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.53 | 88.52 | 88.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Mexico?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Mexico was 88.52 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 89.43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.52 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Mexico ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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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