Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 98.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
40th
of 132 groups
All-time high
99.0%
in 2022
All-time low
98.4%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Western Asia, 2011–2023

0204060801002011201720232011: 98.6 %2012: 98.6 %2013: 98.5 %2014: 98.5 %2015: 98.5 %2016: 98.4 %2017: 98.7 %2018: 98.7 %2019: 98.8 %2020: 98.6 %2021: 98.4 %2022: 99 %2023: 98.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Western Asia stood at 98.7%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 99.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2021.

MDG: Western Asia ranks 40th of 132 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in MDG: Western Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 98.6%
2012 98.6% +0.0%
2013 98.5% -0.1%
2014 98.5% -0.0%
2015 98.5% -0.0%
2016 98.4% -0.0%
2017 98.7% +0.2%
2018 98.7% +0.0%
2019 98.8% +0.1%
2020 98.6% -0.2%
2021 98.4% -0.2%
2022 99.0% +0.6%
2023 98.7% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.6% 98.4% 98.8% 9
2020s 98.7% 98.4% 99.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Western Asia?
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in MDG: Western Asia was 98.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2021.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 40th out of 132 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Western Asia 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