Burkina Faso vs MDG: World: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
40.0%
in 2024
MDG: World
78.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
104th
MDG: World rank
100th
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 78.7% against 40.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 38.7%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 2.0 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 104th and MDG: World ranks 100th of 106 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.3% | 75.6% | 46.3% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 78.2% | 38.2% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities, Burkina Faso or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 78.7% against 40.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and MDG: World?
- 38.7%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and MDG: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and MDG: World rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 104th and MDG: World ranks 100th 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