How does Niger rank for share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities?

Niger ranks 85th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.

Is share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 236.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger

Name: Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities was 48.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

48.7%

Change on year

down 20.1%

World rank

85th

of 88 countries

All-time high

60.9%

in 2021

All-time low

14.4%

in 2016

Years of data

2016–2023

Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger, 2016–2023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger stood at 48.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 236.7% over ten years.

Niger ranks 85th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	17.1%	14.4%	19.5%	3
2020s	54.8%	48.7%	60.9%	2

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More education data for Niger

Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 69,636 (2024)
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 5.93 live births per woman (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 63.3% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger?: Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger was 48.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2016.
How does Niger rank for share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities?: Niger ranks 85th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 236.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 88 places, 871 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education level (%)