How does Burundi rank for share of schools with access to basic drinking water?

Burundi ranks 93rd out of 95 countries with data for 2019.

Is share of schools with access to basic drinking water rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to basic drinking water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of schools with access to basic drinking water in Burundi

Name: Share of schools with access to basic drinking water in Burundi
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Share of schools with access to basic drinking water was 38.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

38.9%

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

93rd

of 95 countries

All-time high

42.8%

in 2016

All-time low

35.9%

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

Share of schools with access to basic drinking water in Burundi, 2014–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of schools with access to basic drinking water in Burundi is 38.9%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Burundi ranks 93rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Burundi

90 Benin 53.0% compare
91 Cameroon 44.8% compare
92 Ecuador 41.3% compare
94 Panama 24.2% compare
95 Niger 23.3% compare

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More education data for Burundi

Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 100.6% (2025)
Primary education, teachers 43,226 (2025)
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 4.79 live births per woman (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 101.6% (2025)

All data for Burundi →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to basic drinking water in Burundi?: Share of schools with access to basic drinking water in Burundi was 38.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2014.
How does Burundi rank for share of schools with access to basic drinking water?: Burundi ranks 93rd out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of schools with access to basic drinking water rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to basic drinking water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of schools with access to basic drinking water
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 95 places, 946 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%)