Sri Lanka vs WB: South Asia: Proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation
Sri Lanka
99.9%
in 2023
WB: South Asia
85.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
68th
WB: South Asia rank
69th
Proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 99.9% against 85.2% in WB: South Asia, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times WB: South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 68th and WB: South Asia ranks 69th of 96 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.5% | 82.3% | 8.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 84.9% | 11.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation, Sri Lanka or WB: South Asia?
- Sri Lanka, at 99.9% against 85.2% in WB: South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation between Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
- 14.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia rank globally for proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th and WB: South Asia ranks 69th 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