Marshall Islands vs MDG: World: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%)
Marshall Islands
70.7%
in 2023
MDG: World
78.7%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
97th
MDG: World rank
100th
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) over time
- Marshall Islands
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 78.7% against 70.7% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 97th 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 | Marshall Islands | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.8% | 75.6% | 12.9% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 78.2% | 9.0% | 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, Marshall Islands or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 78.7% against 70.7% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between Marshall Islands and MDG: World?
- 8.0%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and MDG: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and MDG: World rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Marshall Islands ranks 97th 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