Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 98.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
26th
of 176 groups
All-time high
99.1%
in 2016
All-time low
98.6%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 2006–2023

0204060801002006201420232006: 98.9 %2007: 98.9 %2008: 98.9 %2009: 99 %2010: 99 %2011: 99 %2012: 99 %2013: 99 %2014: 99 %2015: 99.1 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 98.9 %2018: 98.8 %2019: 98.6 %2020: 98.9 %2021: 98.6 %2022: 98.6 %2023: 98.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia is 98.7%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 99.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2022.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 26th out of 176 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 98.9%
2007 98.9% +0.0%
2008 98.9% +0.0%
2009 99.0% +0.0%
2010 99.0% +0.0%
2011 99.0% +0.0%
2012 99.0% +0.0%
2013 99.0% +0.0%
2014 99.0% +0.0%
2015 99.1% +0.0%
2016 99.1% +0.0%
2017 98.9% -0.2%
2018 98.8% -0.1%
2019 98.6% -0.2%
2020 98.9% +0.3%
2021 98.6% -0.3%
2022 98.6% -0.1%
2023 98.7% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.9% 98.9% 99.0% 4
2010s 98.9% 98.6% 99.1% 10
2020s 98.7% 98.6% 98.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 98.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2022.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 26th out of 176 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 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