China vs Zimbabwe: Share of primary schools with toilets
China
99.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
99.3%
in 2024
China rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
70th
Share of primary schools with toilets over time
- China
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 99.3% against 99.1% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
China ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 70th of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.4% | 0.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with toilets, China or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 99.3% against 99.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with toilets between China and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of primary schools with toilets?
- China ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 70th 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.