Bhutan vs China (People’s Republic of): Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities
Bhutan
99.5%
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of)
99.1%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
74th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
77th
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bhutan
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 99.5% against 99.1% in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
Bhutan ranks 74th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 77th of 106 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.0% | 97.6% | 17.6% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 99.1% | 7.8% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities, Bhutan or China (People’s Republic of)?
- Bhutan, at 99.5% against 99.1% in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between Bhutan and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 74th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 77th of 106 countries.
- 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