India vs WB: Ibrd Only: Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic
India
96.3%
in 2025
WB: Ibrd Only
89.4%
in 2024
India rank
79th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
78th
Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic over time
- India
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
India currently reports 96.3% against 89.4% in WB: Ibrd Only, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times WB: Ibrd Only's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 79th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 78th of 96 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.1% | 85.5% | 3.6% | India |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 88.0% | 5.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing, India or WB: Ibrd Only?
- India, at 96.3% against 89.4% in WB: Ibrd Only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing between India and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 6.9%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do India and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- India ranks 79th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 78th 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