Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 99.1% in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
33rd
of 132 groups
All-time high
99.1%
in 2022
All-time low
96.9%
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Developed Regions, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 97 %2001: 97 %2002: 96.9 %2003: 96.9 %2004: 96.9 %2005: 96.9 %2006: 96.9 %2007: 96.9 %2008: 96.9 %2009: 96.9 %2010: 97 %2011: 97.2 %2012: 97.4 %2013: 97.6 %2014: 97.7 %2015: 97.9 %2016: 98.1 %2017: 98.2 %2018: 98.4 %2019: 98.4 %2020: 98.6 %2021: 99 %2022: 99.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

MDG: Developed Regions recorded 99.1% for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 99.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2007.

MDG: Developed Regions ranks 33rd of 132 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.9% 96.9% 97.0% 10
2010s 97.8% 97.0% 98.4% 10
2020s 98.9% 98.6% 99.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Developed Regions?
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Developed Regions was 99.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2007.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 33rd out of 132 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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