ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Palestine, State of: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
87.3%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
99.2%
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
73rd
Palestine, State of rank
76th
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 99.2% against 87.3% in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 73rd and Palestine, State of ranks 76th of 132 groups.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.8% | 97.3% | 15.5% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 97.9% | 12.2% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 99.2% against 87.3% in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Palestine, State of?
- 11.9%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Palestine, State of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Palestine, State of rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 73rd and Palestine, State of ranks 76th 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