Bangladesh vs Panama: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing
Bangladesh
91.5%
in 2024
Panama
89.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
84th
Panama rank
87th
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing over time
- Bangladesh
- Panama
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 91.5% against 89.0% in Panama, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Panama ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 84th and Panama ranks 87th of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 56.8% | 28.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 60.8% | 16.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing, Bangladesh or Panama?
- Bangladesh, at 91.5% against 89.0% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing between Bangladesh and Panama?
- 2.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Panama rank globally for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 84th and Panama ranks 87th of 96 countries.
- 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