China vs Jamaica: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities
China
99.1%
in 2024
Jamaica
98.0%
in 2024
China rank
77th
Jamaica rank
78th
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time
- China
- Jamaica
How they compare
China currently reports 99.1% against 98.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.
China ranks 77th and Jamaica ranks 78th of 106 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.9% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities, China or Jamaica?
- China, at 99.1% against 98.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between China and Jamaica?
- 1.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- China ranks 77th and Jamaica ranks 78th 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