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