Europe & Central Asia vs Netherlands: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 100.0% against 96.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 10 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 100.0% | 3.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 100.0% | 3.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities, Europe & Central Asia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 100.0% against 96.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between Europe & Central Asia and Netherlands?
- 3.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 10 groups.
- 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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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/