Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) was 70.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
97th
of 106 countries
All-time high
71.7%
in 2021
All-time low
36.2%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2023
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands stood at 70.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Marshall Islands ranks 97th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 36.2% | — |
| 2019 | 62.8% | +73.5% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71.7% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 71.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.7% | -1.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 70.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.8%, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 70.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 36.2% | 62.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 62.8% | 71.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 407 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 269 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 469 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,009 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,369 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.143 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands?
- Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands was 70.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2016.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Marshall Islands ranks 97th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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