Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in SDG: Eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern Asia: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 97.5% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
45th
of 132 groups
All-time high
97.7%
in 2023
All-time low
95.2%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in SDG: Eastern Asia, 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 95.2 %2017: 95.2 %2018: 95.3 %2019: 96.4 %2020: 97 %2021: 97.6 %2022: 97.6 %2023: 97.7 %2024: 97.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in SDG: Eastern Asia is 97.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 97.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 2017.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 45th of 132 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.5% 95.2% 96.4% 4
2020s 97.5% 97.0% 97.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in SDG: Eastern Asia was 97.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.2% in 2017.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 45th out of 132 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Eastern 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