Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic was 86.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
86.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
88th
of 96 countries
All-time high
87.4%
in 2023
All-time low
44.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Micronesia (country), 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 86.7% for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Micronesia (country) ranks 88th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44.9% | — |
| 2020 | 84.6% | +88.2% |
| 2021 | 84.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 84.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.4% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 86.7% | -0.8% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 86.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 86.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 87% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.9% | 44.9% | 44.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 84.6% | 87.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,036 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,762 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0506 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8379 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 903 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2439 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Micronesia (country)?
- Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Micronesia (country) was 86.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2019.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 88th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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February 2026 Data Release