Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in India
India: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) was 5.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in India, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in India stood at 5.09. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in India peaked at 26.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.09, in 2023.
That places India 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.01 | — |
| 2001 | 26.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25.06 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 24.11 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 23.16 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 22.21 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 21.26 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 20.31 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 19.36 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 18.41 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 17.46 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 15.55 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 14.6 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 13.65 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 12.7 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 11.75 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 9.85 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 8.9 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 7.95 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 6.04 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 5.09 | -15.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.45, 24% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 5.09 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.61, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.59 | 18.41 | 26.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.18 | 8.9 | 17.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 | 5.09 | 7.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in India?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in India was 5.09 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 26.01 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 in 2023.
- How does India rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- India ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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