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Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Mauritius

Mauritius: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing was 100.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 91 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2019
All-time low
83.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2024

Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Mauritius, 2018–2024

0204060801002018202120242018: 83.8 %2019: 100 %2020: 95 %2021: 100 %2023: 100 %2024: 100 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Mauritius stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% over ten years.

That places Mauritius 1st out of 91 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.9% 83.8% 100.0% 2
2020s 98.7% 95.0% 100.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Mauritius?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Mauritius was 100.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2018.
How does Mauritius rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
Mauritius ranks 1st out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius 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