MDG: World vs Niger: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities
MDG: World
78.7%
in 2024
Niger
25.9%
in 2024
MDG: World rank
100th
Niger rank
101st
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time
- MDG: World
- Niger
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 78.7% against 25.9% in Niger, a difference of 52.8%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 3.0 times Niger's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 100th and Niger ranks 101st of 132 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.6% | 18.5% | 57.1% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 45.2% | 33.5% | 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, MDG: World or Niger?
- MDG: World, at 78.7% against 25.9% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between MDG: World and Niger?
- 52.8%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Niger rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- MDG: World ranks 100th and Niger ranks 101st 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