Europe & Central Asia vs South Korea: Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing
Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 99.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 1st of 17 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 100.0% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 100.0% | 0.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing, Europe & Central Asia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 99.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing between Europe & Central Asia and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Korea rank globally for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 1st of 17 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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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/