Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing was 98.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
38th
of 153 groups
All-time high
99.1%
in 2020
All-time low
98.4%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 98.4 %2016: 98.4 %2017: 98.5 %2018: 98.7 %2019: 98.8 %2020: 99.1 %2021: 99.1 %2022: 98.6 %2023: 98.7 %2024: 98.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries stood at 98.8%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 99.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2015.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 38th of 153 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 98.4%
2016 98.4% +0.1%
2017 98.5% +0.0%
2018 98.7% +0.2%
2019 98.8% +0.1%
2020 99.1% +0.3%
2021 99.1% -0.0%
2022 98.6% -0.4%
2023 98.7% +0.0%
2024 98.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.5% 98.4% 98.8% 5
2020s 98.8% 98.6% 99.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 98.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2015.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 38th out of 153 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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