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

Namibia: Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
74th
of 101 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
93.6%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Namibia, 2014–2024

0204060801002014201920242014: 93.6 %2015: 96.3 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 98 %2021: 97.1 %2022: 98.9 %2023: 98.7 %2024: 98.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Namibia is 98.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2014.

That places Namibia 74th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.3% 93.6% 100.0% 6
2020s 98.2% 97.1% 98.9% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 71 India 99.7% compare
  2. 72 China (People’s Republic of) 99.5% compare
  3. 73 Senegal 99.2% compare
  4. 75 Brazil 98.3% compare
  5. 76 Bangladesh 97.6% compare
  6. 77 Zimbabwe 97.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Namibia?
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Namibia was 98.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2014.
How does Namibia rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
Namibia ranks 74th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia 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