SDG: Western Asia vs Palestine: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

SDG: Western Asia
6.1%
in 2024
Palestine
0.6%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia rank
149th
Palestine rank
150th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • SDG: Western Asia
  • Palestine
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 6.1% against 0.6% in Palestine, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 10.9 times Palestine's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 149th and Palestine ranks 150th of 215 groups.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Western Asia Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 12.0% 2.8% 9.2% SDG: Western Asia
2010s 8.8% 2.1% 6.7% SDG: Western Asia
2020s 6.8% 0.6% 6.2% SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, SDG: Western Asia or Palestine?
SDG: Western Asia, at 6.1% against 0.6% in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between SDG: Western Asia and Palestine?
5.5%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Palestine?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do SDG: Western Asia and Palestine rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 149th and Palestine ranks 150th of 215 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release