Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic was 78.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Zimbabwe, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Zimbabwe is 78.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Zimbabwe peaked at 86.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 91st out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 49.5% | — |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 64.2% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 72.6% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 86.7% | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 79.9% | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 78.2% | -2.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 78.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 78.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.7%, 84% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.5% | 48.3% | 64.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 72.6% | 86.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Zimbabwe was 78.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- Zimbabwe ranks 91st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release