Denmark vs Europe & Central Asia: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing over time
- Denmark
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 100.0% against 98.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 97.7% | 2.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.1% | 1.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing, Denmark or Europe & Central Asia?
- Denmark, at 100.0% against 98.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing between Denmark and Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe & Central Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%). 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 handwashing facilities are defined as functional handwashing facilities, with soap and water available to all girls and boys. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/