Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in China
China: Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation was 99.11 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.11
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 96 countries
All-time high
99.55
in 2021
All-time low
98.56
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in China, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in China stood at 99.11.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in China peaked at 99.55 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.56, in 2016.
China ranks 71st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 98.56 | — |
| 2017 | 98.98 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.36 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 99.49 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.52 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.55 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.29 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.18 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.11 | -0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 99.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.96, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- China's 99.11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.1 | 98.56 | 99.49 | 4 |
| 2020s | 99.33 | 99.11 | 99.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in China?
- Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation in China was 99.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 99.55 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.56 in 2016.
- How does China rank for share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation?
- China ranks 71st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to single sex basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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