China vs India: Proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation
China
99.1%
in 2024
India
98.1%
in 2025
China rank
71st
India rank
74th
Proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 99.1% against 98.1% in India, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 71st and India ranks 74th of 96 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.1% | 90.8% | 8.3% | China |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 96.1% | 3.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation, China or India?
- China, at 99.1% against 98.1% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation between China and India?
- 1.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation?
- China ranks 71st and India ranks 74th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation 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