Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Denmark

Denmark: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing was 100.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2001
All-time low
100.0%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2016

Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Denmark, 2001–2016

0204060801002001200820162001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Denmark stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Denmark peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2001.

Denmark ranks 1st of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in Denmark, 2001 to 2016.
Year % Change
2001 100.0%
2002 100.0% +0.0%
2003 100.0% +0.0%
2004 100.0% +0.0%
2005 100.0% +0.0%
2006 100.0% +0.0%
2007 100.0% +0.0%
2008 100.0% +0.0%
2009 100.0% +0.0%
2010 100.0% +0.0%
2011 100.0% +0.0%
2012 100.0% +0.0%
2013 100.0% +0.0%
2014 100.0% +0.0%
2015 100.0% +0.0%
2016 100.0% +0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 9
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Australia 100.0% compare
  2. 1 Barbados 100.0%
  3. 1 Belgium 100.0% compare
  4. 1 Estonia 100.0% compare
  5. 1 Finland 100.0% compare
  6. 1 France 100.0% compare
  7. 1 Germany 100.0% compare
  8. 1 Hungary 100.0% compare
  9. 1 Israel 100.0% compare
  10. 1 Italy 100.0% compare
  11. 1 South Korea 100.0% compare
  12. 1 Monaco 100.0%
  13. 1 Netherlands 100.0% compare
  14. 1 Norway 100.0% compare
  15. 1 Poland 100.0% compare
  16. 1 Portugal 100.0% compare
  17. 1 Slovenia 100.0% compare
  18. 1 Spain 100.0% compare
  19. 1 Switzerland 100.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Denmark?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Denmark was 100.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
Denmark ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 502 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed

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/