Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in India

India: Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 99.7% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
71st
of 101 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2025
All-time low
91.1%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2025

Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in India, 2016–2025

0204060801002016202020252016: 91.6 %2017: 91.1 %2019: 97.6 %2020: 96.1 %2021: 98.9 %2022: 99.3 %2023: 99.3 %2024: 99 %2025: 99.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in India is 99.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in India peaked at 99.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2017.

That places India 71st out of 101 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.5% 91.1% 97.6% 3
2020s 98.7% 96.1% 99.7% 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 70 Uzbekistan, Republic of 100.0% compare
  2. 72 China, People's Republic of 99.5% compare
  3. 73 Senegal 99.2% compare
  4. 74 Namibia 98.4% compare

See the full ranking of 282 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in India?
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in India was 99.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2017.
How does India rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
India ranks 71st out of 101 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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