Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) was 98.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Jamaica, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Jamaica is 98.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Jamaica peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2016.
Jamaica ranks 78th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 93.9% | — |
| 2017 | 93.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.0% | -2.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 98.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.8%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 98.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 100.0%, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.9% | 93.9% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 98.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Jamaica?
- Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Jamaica was 98.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 78th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release