Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 96.94 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in South Africa, 2006–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in South Africa is 96.94, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in South Africa peaked at 96.94 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.59, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 84th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 90.59 | — |
| 2007 | 90.59 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 90.59 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 90.59 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 91.57 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 92.55 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 93.53 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 94.52 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 95.5 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 96.48 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 96.94 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 96.94 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96.94 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.94 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.94 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.94 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.59 | 90.59 | 90.59 | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.19 | 91.57 | 96.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.94 | 96.94 | 96.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in South Africa?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in South Africa was 96.94 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 96.94 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.59 in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- South Africa ranks 84th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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