Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 85.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 87.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 2017.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 89th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 84.0% | — |
| 2017 | 82.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 82.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 84.6% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 85.4% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 86.4% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 87.4% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.4% | 82.7% | 84.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 84.6% | 87.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
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- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 85.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 2017.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 89th out of 148 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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