Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking) in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 80.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines, 2010–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines is 80.55, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines peaked at 80.55 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.26, in 2010.
Philippines ranks 128th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50.26 | — |
| 2011 | 50.26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.26 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.62 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 56.99 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 60.35 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 63.72 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 67.09 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 70.45 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 73.82 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 77.19 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 80.55 | +4.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 80.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.14, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 80.55 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 99.12, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.31 | 50.26 | 67.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.5 | 70.45 | 80.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines was 80.55 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 80.55 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.26 in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Philippines ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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