Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Palestine
Palestine: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 99.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
76th
of 106 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2019
All-time low
94.8%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Palestine, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Palestine is 99.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
That places Palestine 76th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 95.7% | — |
| 2017 | 94.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 95.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 99.2% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.3% | 94.8% | 99.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 96.5% | 99.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Palestine
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 251,063 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0486 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 263,637 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.051 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,232 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,038 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Palestine?
- Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Palestine was 99.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2017.
- How does Palestine rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Palestine ranks 76th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine 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