AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs China: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
89.7%
in 2024
China
99.3%
in 2024
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
75th
China rank
76th
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 99.3% against 89.7% in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times AIMS: Asia and the Pacific's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 75th and China ranks 76th of 148 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.6% | 98.6% | 16.0% | China |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 99.4% | 12.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or China?
- China, at 99.3% against 89.7% in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and China?
- 9.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and China?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and China rank globally for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 75th and China ranks 76th of 148 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release