Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: World

UNICEF: World: Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing was 83.9% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
98th
of 153 groups
All-time high
83.9%
in 2024
All-time low
79.8%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2024

Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: World, 2016–2024

0204060802016202020242016: 79.8 %2017: 79.9 %2018: 81 %2020: 80 %2021: 81.2 %2022: 82.3 %2023: 83.2 %2024: 83.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: World recorded 83.9% for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: World peaked at 83.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2016.

UNICEF: World ranks 98th of 153 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.3% 79.8% 81.0% 3
2020s 82.1% 80.0% 83.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: World?
Proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing in UNICEF: World was 83.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in UNICEF: World?
The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in UNICEF: World?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2016.
How does UNICEF: World rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing?
UNICEF: World ranks 98th out of 153 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of upper secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: World 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