Proportion of upper … upper Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Samoa
Samoa: Proportion of upper … upper Proportion handwashing facilities basic was 95.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Samoa, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 95.2% for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Samoa peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 2022.
That places Samoa 83rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of upper … upper Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | — |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.9% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 95.2% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 95.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 95.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 92.9% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Samoa?
- Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Samoa was 95.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- Samoa ranks 83rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release