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

17 years are reported by both, from 2001 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.

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

European Union

97.2%

in 2017

France

100.0%

in 2018

European Union rank

3rd

France rank

1st

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time

European Union
France

How they compare

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 3rd and France ranks 1st of 12 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	France	Difference	Ahead
2000s	97.4%	100.0%	2.6%	France
2010s	97.0%	100.0%	3.0%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities, European Union or France?: France, 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 European Union and France?: 2.8%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do European Union and France rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?: European Union ranks 3rd and France ranks 1st of 12 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: 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/