Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia

WB: Europe & Central Asia: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 132 groups
All-time high
99.7%
in 2023
All-time low
97.2%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 97.2 %2001: 97.2 %2002: 97.2 %2003: 97.2 %2004: 97.2 %2005: 97.2 %2006: 97.2 %2007: 97.2 %2008: 97.2 %2009: 97.2 %2010: 97.3 %2011: 97.5 %2012: 97.8 %2013: 98 %2014: 98.3 %2015: 98.6 %2016: 98.9 %2017: 99 %2018: 99 %2019: 98.8 %2020: 98.9 %2021: 99.4 %2022: 99.6 %2023: 99.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: Europe & Central Asia recorded 99.7% for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 99.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2003.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 21st 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, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 97.2%
2001 97.2% -0.0%
2002 97.2% +0.0%
2003 97.2% -0.0%
2004 97.2% +0.0%
2005 97.2% +0.0%
2006 97.2% +0.0%
2007 97.2% -0.0%
2008 97.2% +0.0%
2009 97.2% +0.0%
2010 97.3% +0.0%
2011 97.5% +0.3%
2012 97.8% +0.3%
2013 98.0% +0.3%
2014 98.3% +0.3%
2015 98.6% +0.3%
2016 98.9% +0.3%
2017 99.0% +0.1%
2018 99.0% +0.1%
2019 98.8% -0.3%
2020 98.9% +0.2%
2021 99.4% +0.5%
2022 99.6% +0.1%
2023 99.7% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.2% 97.2% 97.2% 10
2010s 98.3% 97.3% 99.0% 10
2020s 99.4% 98.9% 99.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 99.7% 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?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2003.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central 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