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

Tunisia ranks 74th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Tunisia 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 Tunisia

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

Tunisia: Share of schools with access to basic drinking water was 90.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

90.0%

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

74th

of 95 countries

All-time high

98.5%

in 2018

All-time low

88.5%

in 2017

Years of data

2017–2023

Share of schools with access to basic drinking water in Tunisia, 2017–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of schools with access to basic drinking water in Tunisia stood at 90.0%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Tunisia ranks 74th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	93.5%	88.5%	98.5%	2
2020s	89.8%	89.5%	90.1%	3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

71 Zimbabwe 91.6% compare
72 Algeria 90.4% compare
72 Sri Lanka 90.4% compare
75 Indonesia 89.9% compare
76 Djibouti 88.4% compare
77 Hungary 87.9% compare

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More education data for Tunisia

Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
Primary education, teachers 84,596 (2023)
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.82 live births per woman (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 103.5% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to basic drinking water in Tunisia?: Share of schools with access to basic drinking water in Tunisia was 90.0% 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 Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2017.
How does Tunisia rank for share of schools with access to basic drinking water?: Tunisia ranks 74th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of schools with access to basic drinking water rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tunisia 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 (%)