Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education in India

India: Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education was 96.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
96.3%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
70th
of 84 countries
All-time high
96.3%
in 2025
All-time low
89.1%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025

Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education in India, 2019–2025

0204060801002019202220252019: 89.1 %2020: 90.5 %2021: 92.5 %2022: 93.9 %2023: 94.4 %2024: 95.1 %2025: 96.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education in India stood at 96.3%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

That places India 70th out of 84 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.1% 89.1% 89.1% 1
2020s 93.8% 90.5% 96.3% 6

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  1. 67 China (People’s Republic of) 99.3% compare
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  3. 69 Armenia 98.1% compare
  4. 71 Lebanon 96.2% compare
  5. 72 Ecuador 94.9% compare
  6. 73 Ukraine 94.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education in India?
Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education in India was 96.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2019.
How does India rank for proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education?
India ranks 70th out of 84 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education level (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
114 places, 1,251 data points, 2000–2025
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