Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities was 79.8% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
79.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
90th
of 101 countries
All-time high
87.4%
in 2022
All-time low
63.0%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2024

Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe, 2016–2024

0204060802016202020242016: 64.3 %2017: 63 %2018: 68.4 %2019: 73.5 %2020: 68.3 %2022: 87.4 %2023: 79.9 %2024: 79.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe is 79.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe peaked at 87.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2017.

That places Zimbabwe 90th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.3% 63.0% 73.5% 4
2020s 78.9% 68.3% 87.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe?
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe was 79.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
Zimbabwe ranks 90th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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