Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 38.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan, 2010–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan stood at 38.4. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 294.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan peaked at 38.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2010.
That places Pakistan 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.5 | — |
| 2011 | 8.24 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 8.99 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 9.73 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 10.47 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 13.58 | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 16.68 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 19.78 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 22.88 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 25.99 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 29.09 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 32.19 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 35.3 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 38.4 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.38 | 7.5 | 25.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.74 | 29.09 | 38.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 Libya 67 compare
- 2 Somalia 41.67 compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 36.06 compare
- 5 Philippines 34.29 compare
- 6 Uganda 33.44 compare
More education data for Pakistan
- 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 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0989 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan?
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan was 38.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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