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

Zimbabwe: Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education was 78.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
78.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
79th
of 84 countries
All-time high
86.7%
in 2022
All-time low
48.3%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2024

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

0204060802016202020242016: 49.5 %2017: 48.3 %2018: 52.2 %2019: 64.2 %2020: 72.6 %2022: 86.7 %2023: 79.9 %2024: 78.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education in Zimbabwe stood at 78.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education in Zimbabwe peaked at 86.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2017.

Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.5% 48.3% 64.2% 4
2020s 79.3% 72.6% 86.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education in Zimbabwe?
Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education in Zimbabwe was 78.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education?
Zimbabwe ranks 79th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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