China vs India: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing
China
99.3%
in 2024
India
96.3%
in 2025
China rank
76th
India rank
79th
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 99.3% against 96.3% in India, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 76th and India ranks 79th 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 | 98.8% | 89.1% | 9.7% | China |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 93.2% | 6.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing, China or India?
- China, at 99.3% against 96.3% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing between China and India?
- 3.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- China ranks 76th and India ranks 79th 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