Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing was 81.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
81.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
114th
of 153 groups
All-time high
81.3%
in 2024
All-time low
75.4%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in MDG: Developing Regions, 2018–2024

0204060802018202120242018: 77.4 %2019: 75.4 %2020: 76.3 %2021: 77.7 %2022: 79.1 %2023: 80.4 %2024: 81.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

MDG: Developing Regions recorded 81.3% for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 114th of 153 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.4% 75.4% 77.4% 2
2020s 79.0% 76.3% 81.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in MDG: Developing Regions?
Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in MDG: Developing Regions was 81.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2019.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 114th out of 153 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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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Indicator
Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
255 places, 2,615 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release