How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and France?

19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

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

Euro area vs France: Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilitie

Euro area

99.9%

in 2019

France

100.0%

in 2018

Euro area rank

1st

France rank

1st

Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilitie over time

Euro area
France

How they compare

France currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Euro area, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Euro area	France	Difference	Ahead
2000s	99.9%	100.0%	0.1%	France
2010s	99.9%	100.0%	0.1%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilitie, Euro area or France?: France, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Euro area as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilitie between Euro area and France?: 0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and France?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Euro area and France rank globally for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilitie?: Euro area ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of upper 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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Indicator: Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 479 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/