Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 8.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Bangladesh, 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Bangladesh stood at 8.7. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Bangladesh peaked at 26.25 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 72nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.25 | — |
| 2005 | 26.25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.25 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.49 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 22.73 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 21.18 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 20.05 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 18.91 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 17.78 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 16.65 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 15.51 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 14.38 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 13.24 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 12.11 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 10.97 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 9.84 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 8.7 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.95 | 24.49 | 26.25 | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.25 | 12.11 | 22.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 | 8.7 | 10.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Bangladesh was 8.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 26.25 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- Bangladesh ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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