Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
72nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2019
All-time low
96.5%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in China (People’s Republic of), 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 99.5 %2017: 99.5 %2018: 99.7 %2019: 99.7 %2020: 99.7 %2021: 96.5 %2022: 99.6 %2023: 99.5 %2024: 99.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded 99.5% for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 99.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96.5%, in 2021.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 72nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.6% 99.5% 99.7% 4
2020s 99.0% 96.5% 99.7% 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 70 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
  2. 71 India 99.7% compare
  3. 73 Senegal 99.2% compare
  4. 74 Namibia 98.4% compare
  5. 75 Brazil 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in China (People’s Republic of)?
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in China (People’s Republic of) was 99.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 2021.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 72nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking water (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking water (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
282 places, 2,958 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release