Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) was 57.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 57.62. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 62.47 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 57.62, in 2021.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.47 | — |
| 2005 | 62.47 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 62.47 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62.47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 62.47 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 62.1 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 61.72 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 61.35 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 60.98 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 60.6 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 60.23 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 59.86 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.48 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.11 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 58.74 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 58.36 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 57.99 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 57.62 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 57.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.62 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 57.62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.55, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 57.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.79, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.41 | 62.1 | 62.47 | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.04 | 58.36 | 61.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.71 | 57.62 | 57.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Democratic Republic of Congo was 57.62 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 62.47 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.62 in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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