Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking) 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.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.43 | — |
| 2001 | 89.43 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.43 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 89.38 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 89.33 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.29 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 89.24 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 89.19 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.14 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 89.09 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 89.05 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 89 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 88.95 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 88.9 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 88.85 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 88.81 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 88.76 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 88.71 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 88.66 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 88.61 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 88.57 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 88.52 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 88.52 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 88.52 | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 88.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.14, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 88.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.27, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
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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