Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Namibia
Namibia: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) was 9.91 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Namibia, 2009–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Namibia is 9.91, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Namibia peaked at 13.25 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.91, in 2017.
That places Namibia 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.25 | — |
| 2010 | 12.83 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 12.41 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 11.99 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 11.58 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 11.16 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.74 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 10.33 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 9.91 | -4.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.45, 46% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.79, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.25 | 13.25 | 13.25 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.37 | 9.91 | 12.83 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Namibia?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Namibia was 9.91 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.91 in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- Namibia ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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