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

Zimbabwe: Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking was 97.1% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 101 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2015
All-time low
95.9%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Zimbabwe, 2012–2024

0204060801002012201820242012: 98.5 %2013: 96.6 %2014: 97.3 %2015: 98.7 %2016: 98.5 %2017: 95.9 %2018: 97 %2019: 98.6 %2020: 96.9 %2021: 97.6 %2022: 97.7 %2023: 97.2 %2024: 97.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Zimbabwe stood at 97.1%.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Zimbabwe peaked at 98.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2017.

Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.6% 95.9% 98.7% 8
2020s 97.3% 96.9% 97.7% 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 74 Namibia 98.4% compare
  2. 75 Brazil 98.3% compare
  3. 76 Bangladesh 97.6% compare
  4. 78 Morocco 96.6% compare
  5. 79 Armenia 96.0% compare
  6. 80 Sri Lanka 93.9% 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 Zimbabwe?
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Zimbabwe was 97.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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