China vs India: Share of primary schools with toilets
China
99.1%
in 2024
India
98.1%
in 2025
China rank
71st
India rank
74th
Share of primary schools with toilets over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 99.1% against 98.1% in India, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 71st and India ranks 74th of 96 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.1% | 90.8% | 8.3% | China |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 96.1% | 3.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with toilets, China or India?
- China, at 99.1% against 98.1% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with toilets between China and India?
- 1.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for share of primary schools with toilets?
- China ranks 71st and India ranks 74th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary schools with toilets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of primary schools that have access to single-sex basic sanitation facilities, as defined by international standards.