1-pager on the availability of toilets in schools in Nepal. The government of Nepal’s policy says that 1 toilet must serve 50 students. The data-set shows that, on average, one toilet serves 127 students. Out of about 28,000 community schools, only about 18,000 schools have toilets for students of which 80 % do not have separate toilets for their girl students.
In general, the further (north) west in Nepal, the more likely it is schools do not have separate toilets for girls.
Title | District-wise (girl) students’ access to sanitation in community schools |
Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | WaterAid -Kathmandu, NP |
Pagination | 1 p. |
Date Published | 2011-08-01 |
Publisher | WaterAid in Nepal |
Place Published | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Keywords | access to sanitation, nepal, policies, schools, statistics |
Abstract |
1-pager on the availability of toilets in schools in Nepal. The government of Nepal’s policy says that 1 toilet must serve 50 students. The data-set shows that, on average, one toilet serves 127 students. Out of about 28,000 community schools, only about 18,000 schools have toilets for students of which 80 % do not have separate toilets for their girl students. |
Notes | Includes references |
Custom 1 | 302.3 |