China vs Sri Lanka: Share of primary schools with toilets
China
99.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
99.9%
in 2023
China rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
68th
Share of primary schools with toilets over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 99.9% against 99.1% in China, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was China ahead.
China ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 96 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.1% | 90.5% | 8.6% | China |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 96.7% | 2.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with toilets, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 99.9% against 99.1% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with toilets between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of primary schools with toilets?
- China ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 68th 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.