MDG: Southern Asia vs Palestine, State of: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities
MDG: Southern Asia
87.0%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
99.2%
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
74th
Palestine, State of rank
76th
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 99.2% against 87.0% in MDG: Southern Asia, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Southern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 74th 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 | MDG: Southern Asia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.5% | 97.3% | 15.9% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 97.9% | 12.5% | 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, MDG: Southern Asia or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 99.2% against 87.0% in MDG: Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between MDG: Southern Asia and Palestine, State of?
- 12.2%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Palestine, State of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Palestine, State of rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 74th 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