Schools access drinking water in Pakistan
Pakistan: Schools access drinking water was 50.89 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.89
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
108th
of 117 countries
All-time high
53.44
in 2022
All-time low
48.31
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2024
Schools access drinking water in Pakistan, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, schools access drinking water in Pakistan stood at 50.89.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, schools access drinking water in Pakistan peaked at 53.44 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.31, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 108th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Schools access drinking water in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 52.01 | — |
| 2021 | 48.31 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 53.44 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 49.58 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 50.89 | +2.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 50.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.96, 59% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 50.89 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100, 51% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.01 | 52.01 | 52.01 | 1 |
| 2020s | 50.55 | 48.31 | 53.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 105 Peru 65.84
- 106 Togo 58.47 compare
- 107 Benin 53.01 compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 50.12 compare
- 110 Sierra Leone 50.09 compare
- 111 Philippines 46.56 compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is schools access drinking water in Pakistan?
- Schools access drinking water in Pakistan was 50.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest schools access drinking water recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.44 in 2022.
- What is the lowest schools access drinking water recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.31 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for schools access drinking water?
- Pakistan ranks 108th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is schools access drinking water rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Schools access drinking water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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