Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing was 98.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
98.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
4th
of 13 groups
All-time high
98.5%
in 2018
All-time low
97.7%
in 2008
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Europe & Central Asia, 1999–2019

0204060801001999200920191999: 97.8 %2000: 97.8 %2001: 97.8 %2002: 97.7 %2003: 97.7 %2004: 97.7 %2005: 97.7 %2006: 97.7 %2007: 97.7 %2008: 97.7 %2009: 97.7 %2010: 97.7 %2011: 97.8 %2012: 97.9 %2013: 98 %2014: 98.2 %2015: 98.3 %2016: 98.4 %2017: 98.5 %2018: 98.5 %2019: 98.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Europe & Central Asia is 98.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 98.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 2008.

Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in Europe & Central Asia, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 97.8%
2000 97.8% -0.0%
2001 97.8% -0.0%
2002 97.7% -0.0%
2003 97.7% +0.0%
2004 97.7% -0.0%
2005 97.7% -0.0%
2006 97.7% -0.0%
2007 97.7% -0.0%
2008 97.7% -0.0%
2009 97.7% +0.0%
2010 97.7% -0.0%
2011 97.8% +0.1%
2012 97.9% +0.1%
2013 98.0% +0.1%
2014 98.2% +0.1%
2015 98.3% +0.1%
2016 98.4% +0.1%
2017 98.5% +0.1%
2018 98.5% +0.0%
2019 98.4% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.8% 97.8% 97.8% 1
2000s 97.7% 97.7% 97.8% 10
2010s 98.2% 97.7% 98.5% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Europe & Central Asia?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Europe & Central Asia was 98.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2008.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th out of 13 groups with data for 2019.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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/