Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in GPE: Region 2

GPE: Region 2: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 47.7% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
47.7%
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
125th
of 132 groups
All-time high
48.8%
in 2021
All-time low
39.6%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2022

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in GPE: Region 2, 2015–2022

010203040502015201820222015: 39.6 %2016: 39.9 %2019: 40.4 %2020: 44.5 %2021: 48.8 %2022: 47.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in GPE: Region 2 is 47.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

GPE: Region 2 ranks 125th of 132 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.0% 39.6% 40.4% 3
2020s 47.0% 44.5% 48.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in GPE: Region 2?
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in GPE: Region 2 was 47.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in GPE: Region 2?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in GPE: Region 2?
The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2015.
How does GPE: Region 2 rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
GPE: Region 2 ranks 125th out of 132 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in GPE: Region 2?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this GPE: Region 2 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