Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in European Union
European Union: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 97.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in European Union, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in European Union stood at 97.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in European Union peaked at 99.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2014.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.9% | 97.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near European Union
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- 1 Barbados 100.0%
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- 1 Denmark 100.0% compare
- 1 Estonia 100.0% compare
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- 1 France 100.0% compare
- 1 Germany 100.0% compare
- 1 Hungary 100.0% compare
- 1 Israel 100.0% compare
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- 1 South Korea 100.0% compare
- 1 Monaco 100.0%
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- 1 Portugal 100.0% compare
- 1 Slovenia 100.0% compare
- 1 Spain 100.0% compare
- 1 Switzerland 100.0% compare
More reference data data for European Union
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 5.29 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 2.58 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 2.72 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.39 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.4 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.38 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 73.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.2 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 335,332 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in European Union?
- Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in European Union was 97.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2014.
- How does European Union rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- European Union ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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/