China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing
China (People’s Republic of)
99.5%
in 2024
India
97.2%
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
78th
India rank
81st
Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 99.5% against 97.2% in India, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 78th and India ranks 81st of 102 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 92.4% | 7.0% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 95.3% | 3.6% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 99.5% against 97.2% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 2.3%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 78th and India ranks 81st of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of upper secondary 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