Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Australia
Australia: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 100.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Australia, 2000–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Australia is 100.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Australia peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.
That places Australia 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Australia?
- Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Australia was 100.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Australia ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of primary 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/