Estonia vs European Union: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water

Estonia
100.0%
in 2016
European Union
97.4%
in 2017
Estonia rank
1st
European Union rank
2nd

Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water over time

  • Estonia
  • European Union
020406080100199920082017

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 100.0% against 97.4% in European Union, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 1st and European Union ranks 2nd of 22 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia European Union Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 98.0% 2.0% Estonia
2010s 100.0% 97.4% 2.6% Estonia

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, Estonia or European Union?
Estonia, 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 Estonia and European Union?
2.6%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and European Union?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Estonia and European Union rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
Estonia 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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Indicator
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 459 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed

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/