Denmark vs European Union: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- Denmark
- European Union
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 100.0% against 97.4% in European Union, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and European Union ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 97.9% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 97.4% | 2.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water, Denmark or European Union?
- Denmark, at 100.0% against 97.4% in European Union as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between Denmark and European Union?
- 2.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and European Union rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Denmark ranks 1st and European Union ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of schools by level of education (primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) with access to the given facility or service. The value is calculated as the number of schools in a given level of education with access to the relevant facilities expressed as a percentage of all schools at that level of education. Basic drinking water is defined as a functional improved drinking water source on or near the premises and water points accessible to all users during school hours. An improved drinking water source is a water delivery point that by the nature of its design protects the water from external contamination, particularly of fecal origin. Examples of improved drinking water facilities include piped water, protected wells, tubewells and boreholes, protected springs and rainwater, purchased bottled water and tanker-trucks. Unimproved water sources include unprotected wells and springs and surface water (e.g. rivers, lakes). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/