How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union?

15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs European Union: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities

Belgium

100.0%

in 2018

European Union

97.2%

in 2017

Belgium rank

1st

European Union rank

3rd

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time

Belgium
European Union

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 100.0% against 97.2% in European Union, a difference of 2.8%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 1st and European Union ranks 3rd of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	European Union	Difference	Ahead
2000s	100.0%	97.2%	2.8%	Belgium
2010s	100.0%	97.0%	3.0%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities, Belgium or European Union?: Belgium, at 100.0% against 97.2% in European Union as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between Belgium and European Union?: 2.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Belgium and European Union rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?: Belgium ranks 1st and European Union ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%). 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 basic handwashing facilities (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 32 places, 416 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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/