Sri Lanka vs Palestine, State of: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities
Sri Lanka
99.8%
in 2023
Palestine, State of
99.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
73rd
Palestine, State of rank
76th
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities over time
- Sri Lanka
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 99.8% against 99.2% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 73rd and Palestine, State of ranks 76th of 106 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.3% | 96.3% | 14.0% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 97.9% | 2.8% | 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, Sri Lanka or Palestine, State of?
- Sri Lanka, at 99.8% against 99.2% in Palestine, State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities between Sri Lanka and Palestine, State of?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Palestine, State of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Palestine, State of rank globally for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 73rd and Palestine, State of ranks 76th 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