Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) was 86.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
86.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
93rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 2023
All-time low
45.5%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Micronesia (country), 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Micronesia (country) is 86.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
That places Micronesia (country) 93rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 45.5% | — |
| 2020 | 85.3% | +87.4% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 86.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 86.1% | -0.8% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 86.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.8%, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 86.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.5% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 85.3% | 86.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,036 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,762 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0506 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8379 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 903 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2439 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Micronesia (country)?
- Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Micronesia (country) was 86.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2019.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 93rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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