Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 96.8% in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
96.8%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
96.8%
in 2017
All-time low
95.9%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2000–2017

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 96.5 %2001: 96.2 %2002: 96.1 %2003: 95.9 %2017: 96.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Europe & Central Asia stood at 96.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 96.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2003.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.2% 95.9% 96.5% 4
2010s 96.8% 96.8% 96.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Europe & Central Asia?
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Europe & Central Asia was 96.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2003.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2017.
Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
32 places, 416 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/