Jamaica vs WB: Ibrd Only: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%)
Jamaica
98.0%
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
86.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
78th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
79th
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) over time
- Jamaica
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 98.0% against 86.2% in WB: Ibrd Only, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times WB: Ibrd Only's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 78th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 79th of 106 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.9% | 81.9% | 18.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 85.9% | 13.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities, Jamaica or WB: Ibrd Only?
- Jamaica, at 98.0% against 86.2% in WB: Ibrd Only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between Jamaica and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 11.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 78th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 79th 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