Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)

ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501): Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 96.4% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
52nd
of 132 groups
All-time high
96.7%
in 2022
All-time low
94.9%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2024

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 94.9 %2017: 95.6 %2019: 95.6 %2020: 95.3 %2021: 95.6 %2022: 96.7 %2023: 95.8 %2024: 96.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) stood at 96.4%.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) peaked at 96.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2016.

ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 52nd of 132 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.3% 94.9% 95.6% 3
2020s 95.9% 95.3% 96.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) was 96.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2016.
How does ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 52nd out of 132 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
238 places, 2,526 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release