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

12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.

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.

European Union vs Norway: Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilitie

European Union

99.8%

in 2019

Norway

100.0%

in 2019

European Union rank

1st

Norway rank

1st

Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilitie over time

European Union
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in European Union, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 2 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	99.7%	100.0%	0.3%	Norway
2010s	99.7%	100.0%	0.3%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilitie, European Union or Norway?: Norway, at 100.0% against 99.8% in European Union as of 2019.
What is the difference in proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilitie between European Union and Norway?: 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Norway?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do European Union and Norway rank globally for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilitie?: European Union ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 2 regions.
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: 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/