Burkina Faso vs Niger: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
40.0%
in 2024
Niger
25.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
104th
Niger rank
106th
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 40.0% against 25.9% in Niger, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 104th and Niger ranks 106th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6% | 17.1% | 8.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 45.2% | 1.5% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 40.0% against 25.9% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 14.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 104th and Niger ranks 106th 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