SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Palestine: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
61.67 million
in 2024
Palestine
514,700
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
110th
Palestine rank
110th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Palestine
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 61.67 million against 514,700 in Palestine, a difference of 61.15 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 119.8 times Palestine's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th and Palestine ranks 110th of 221 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Palestine Difference Ahead
1990s 42.58 million 320,385 42.26 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 46.62 million 391,769 46.22 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 51.96 million 448,325 51.52 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 59.70 million 505,537 59.19 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Palestine?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 61.67 million against 514,700 in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Palestine?
61.15 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Palestine?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Palestine rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th and Palestine ranks 110th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release