Proportion of upper … upper Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of upper … upper Proportion handwashing facilities basic was 100.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 102 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
100.0%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2023
Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Jamaica, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Jamaica stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
That places Jamaica 1st out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of upper … upper Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | — |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 100.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 100.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 1 Anguilla 100.0% compare
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- 1 Azerbaijan 100.0% compare
- 1 Belgium 100.0% compare
- 1 Bahrain 100.0% compare
- 1 Belarus 100.0% compare
- 1 Barbados 100.0% compare
- 1 Brunei 100.0% compare
- 1 Bhutan 100.0% compare
- 1 Switzerland 100.0% compare
- 1 Chile 100.0% compare
- 1 Cook Islands 100.0% compare
- 1 Cape Verde 100.0% compare
- 1 Cuba 100.0% compare
- 1 Cayman Islands 100.0% compare
- 1 Czechia 100.0% compare
- 1 Germany 100.0% compare
- 1 Dominica 100.0% compare
- 1 Spain 100.0% compare
- 1 Estonia 100.0% compare
- 1 Finland 100.0% compare
- 1 France 100.0% compare
- 1 Georgia 100.0% compare
- 1 Gibraltar 100.0% compare
- 1 Grenada 100.0% compare
- 1 Hong Kong 100.0% compare
- 1 Hungary 100.0% compare
- 1 Iceland 100.0% compare
- 1 Israel 100.0% compare
- 1 Italy 100.0%
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- 1 Luxembourg 100.0% compare
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- 1 Monaco 100.0% compare
- 1 Mongolia 100.0% compare
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- 1 Netherlands 100.0% compare
- 1 Norway 100.0% compare
- 1 Nauru 100.0% compare
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- 1 Oman 100.0% compare
- 1 Palau 100.0%
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- 1 San Marino 100.0% compare
- 1 Slovakia 100.0% compare
- 1 Slovenia 100.0% compare
- 1 Sweden 100.0% compare
- 1 Seychelles 100.0% compare
- 1 Thailand 100.0% compare
- 1 Tokelau 100.0% compare
- 1 Turkmenistan 100.0% compare
- 1 Tonga 100.0%
- 1 Tunisia 100.0% compare
- 1 Turkey 100.0% compare
- 1 Tuvalu 100.0% compare
- 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100.0% compare
- 1 British Virgin Islands 100.0% compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Jamaica?
- Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Jamaica was 100.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- Jamaica ranks 1st out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release