How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Spain?

5 years are reported by both, from 2000 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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Spain: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities

Europe & Central Asia

96.8%

in 2017

Spain

100.0%

in 2018

Europe & Central Asia rank

3rd

Spain rank

1st

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time

Europe & Central Asia
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 100.0% against 96.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 10 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96.2%	100.0%	3.8%	Spain
2010s	96.8%	100.0%	3.2%	Spain

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 Spain?: Spain, at 100.0% against 96.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between Europe & Central Asia and Spain?: 3.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Spain?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Spain rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd and Spain 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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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: 21 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/