China vs Jamaica: Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities
China
99.1%
in 2024
Jamaica
98.0%
in 2024
China rank
77th
Jamaica rank
78th
Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- China
- Jamaica
How they compare
China currently reports 99.1% against 98.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.
China ranks 77th and Jamaica ranks 78th of 106 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.9% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities, China or Jamaica?
- China, at 99.1% against 98.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities between China and Jamaica?
- 1.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Jamaica rank globally for share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- China ranks 77th and Jamaica ranks 78th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education level (%).