Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in India
India: Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation was 98.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in India, 2016–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in India is 98.1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in India peaked at 98.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88.62, in 2019.
India ranks 74th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 93.31 | — |
| 2017 | 89.34 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 91.73 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 88.62 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 90.74 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 95.73 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 98.1 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 98.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.04 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 98.1 | +0.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 98.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.74, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.75 | 88.62 | 93.31 | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.47 | 90.74 | 98.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in India?
- Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in India was 98.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.62 in 2019.
- How does India rank for share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation?
- India ranks 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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