Europe & Central Asia vs Norway: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 100.0% against 98.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th and Norway ranks 1st of 13 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 100.0% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 100.0% | 1.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing, Europe & Central Asia or Norway?
- Norway, at 100.0% against 98.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing between Europe & Central Asia and Norway?
- 1.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Norway rank globally for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th and Norway ranks 1st of 13 groups.
- 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/