Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 99.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.1%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
32nd
of 132 groups
All-time high
99.1%
in 2023
All-time low
93.6%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 2011–2023

0204060801002011201720232011: 93.6 %2012: 94.2 %2013: 94.7 %2014: 95.4 %2015: 96.1 %2016: 96.9 %2017: 97 %2018: 97.1 %2019: 96.2 %2020: 96.6 %2021: 98.2 %2022: 98.7 %2023: 99.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 99.1%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 99.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2011.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 32nd out of 132 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 93.6%
2012 94.2% +0.6%
2013 94.7% +0.5%
2014 95.4% +0.7%
2015 96.1% +0.7%
2016 96.9% +0.8%
2017 97.0% +0.1%
2018 97.1% +0.1%
2019 96.2% -0.9%
2020 96.6% +0.4%
2021 98.2% +1.6%
2022 98.7% +0.5%
2023 99.1% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.7% 93.6% 97.1% 9
2020s 98.1% 96.6% 99.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 99.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2011.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 32nd out of 132 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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