Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in World
World: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing was 81.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in World, 2015–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in World is 81.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 19.5% over five years.
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in World, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 68.4% | — |
| 2016 | 68.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 70.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 71.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | +13.5% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in World?
- Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in World was 81.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2015.
- How does World rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- World ranks 12th out of 15 groups with data for 2019.
- Where does this World 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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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/