Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Bhutan

Bhutan: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing was 99.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
99.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 91 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2023
All-time low
77.1%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2015–2024

Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Bhutan, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 77.2 %2017: 77.1 %2018: 78.9 %2019: 78.1 %2023: 99 %2024: 99 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 99.0% for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Bhutan peaked at 99.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77.1%, in 2017.

Bhutan ranks 72nd of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.8% 77.1% 78.9% 4
2020s 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 2

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 69 Sri Lanka 99.9% compare
  2. 70 Palestine, State of 99.7% compare
  3. 71 China 99.3% compare
  4. 73 Armenia 98.1% compare
  5. 74 India 96.3% compare
  6. 75 Republic of Moldova 96.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Bhutan?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Bhutan was 99.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 77.1% in 2017.
How does Bhutan rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
Bhutan ranks 72nd out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
244 places, 2,455 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release