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Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Switzerland

Switzerland: Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 97 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
96.5%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2011–2024

Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Switzerland, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 100 %2014: 97 %2015: 96.7 %2016: 96.5 %2017: 97.4 %2018: 99.3 %2019: 98.9 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 100 %2024: 100 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 100.0% for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Switzerland peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.5%, in 2016.

Switzerland ranks 1st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.0% 96.5% 100.0% 7
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Switzerland?
Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in Switzerland was 100.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing?
Switzerland ranks 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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