China vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing
China
99.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
99.9%
in 2023
China rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 99.9% against 99.5% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.
China ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 102 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 82.7% | 16.6% | China |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 95.5% | 3.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 99.9% against 99.5% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- China ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th 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