Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing was 88.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
88.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
82nd
of 148 groups
All-time high
90.7%
in 2016
All-time low
86.8%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 90.7 %2017: 90.1 %2018: 90.4 %2019: 87.4 %2020: 86.8 %2021: 87 %2022: 88.2 %2023: 88.1 %2024: 88.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries stood at 88.9%.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 90.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2020.

That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 82nd out of 148 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 90.7%
2017 90.1% -0.6%
2018 90.4% +0.3%
2019 87.4% -3.2%
2020 86.8% -0.7%
2021 87.0% +0.3%
2022 88.2% +1.3%
2023 88.1% -0.1%
2024 88.9% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.6% 87.4% 90.7% 4
2020s 87.8% 86.8% 88.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 88.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2020.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 82nd out of 148 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 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