Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 100.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Portugal, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 100.0% for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 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 Portugal peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.
That places Portugal 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2018, 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% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Portugal?
- Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Portugal was 100.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Portugal ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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/