Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing was 99.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
22nd
of 148 groups
All-time high
99.7%
in 2021
All-time low
98.5%
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in SDG: Europe, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 98.5 %2001: 98.5 %2002: 98.5 %2003: 98.5 %2004: 98.5 %2005: 98.5 %2006: 98.5 %2007: 98.5 %2008: 98.5 %2009: 98.5 %2010: 98.5 %2011: 98.6 %2012: 98.7 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 98.9 %2015: 99 %2016: 99.2 %2017: 99.2 %2018: 99.2 %2019: 99.5 %2020: 99.7 %2021: 99.7 %2022: 99.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in SDG: Europe is 99.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in SDG: Europe peaked at 99.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2002.

SDG: Europe ranks 22nd of 148 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in SDG: Europe, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 98.5%
2001 98.5% -0.0%
2002 98.5% -0.0%
2003 98.5% +0.0%
2004 98.5% +0.0%
2005 98.5% +0.0%
2006 98.5% +0.0%
2007 98.5% -0.0%
2008 98.5% -0.0%
2009 98.5% +0.0%
2010 98.5% +0.0%
2011 98.6% +0.1%
2012 98.7% +0.1%
2013 98.8% +0.1%
2014 98.9% +0.1%
2015 99.0% +0.1%
2016 99.2% +0.1%
2017 99.2% +0.0%
2018 99.2% +0.0%
2019 99.5% +0.3%
2020 99.7% +0.2%
2021 99.7% +0.0%
2022 99.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 98.5% 98.5% 10
2010s 99.0% 98.5% 99.5% 10
2020s 99.7% 99.7% 99.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in SDG: Europe?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in SDG: Europe was 99.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2002.
How does SDG: Europe rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
SDG: Europe ranks 22nd out of 148 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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