Share of schools with access to basic drinking water in East Timor

East Timor: Share of schools with access to basic drinking water was 95.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
95.9%
Change on year
up 899.8%
World rank
69th
of 95 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2023
All-time low
9.6%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2011–2023

Share of schools with access to basic drinking water in East Timor, 2011–2023

0204060801002011201720232011: 40.2 %2018: 67.3 %2019: 68.2 %2022: 9.6 %2023: 95.9 %

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 East Timor is 95.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 899.8% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of schools with access to basic drinking water in East Timor peaked at 95.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2022.

That places East Timor 69th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.6% 40.2% 68.2% 3
2020s 52.7% 9.6% 95.9% 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 66 Palestine 99.1% compare
  2. 67 India 97.9% compare
  3. 68 Armenia 97.7% compare
  4. 70 Costa Rica 93.0% compare
  5. 71 Zimbabwe 91.6% compare
  6. 72 Algeria 90.4% compare
  7. 72 Sri Lanka 90.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to basic drinking water in East Timor?
Share of schools with access to basic drinking water in East Timor was 95.9% in 2023, 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 East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2022.
How does East Timor rank for share of schools with access to basic drinking water?
East Timor ranks 69th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of schools with access to basic drinking water rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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
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Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%)