AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs China: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
86.1%
in 2024
China
99.1%
in 2024
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
80th
China rank
77th
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 99.1% against 86.1% in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 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 80th and China ranks 77th of 132 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 | 81.9% | 97.8% | 15.8% | China |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 99.1% | 13.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or China?
- China, at 99.1% against 86.1% in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and China?
- 13.0%, 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 primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 80th and China ranks 77th of 132 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of primary 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