Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Average years of schooling, males vs. females was 10.03 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Palestine, State of, 2004–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, average years of schooling, males vs. females in Palestine, State of stood at 10.03 years. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling, males vs. females in Palestine, State of peaked at 10.03 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.47 years, in 2004.
Palestine, State of ranks 93rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.47 years | — |
| 2005 | 8.49 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.52 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.64 years | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.67 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 8.96 years | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 8.96 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.14 years | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.33 years | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.26 years | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.28 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.37 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.37 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.42 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.63 years | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.79 years | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.96 years | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.99 years | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 10.03 years | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 10.03 years | +0.0% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 10.03 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.35 years, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 10.03 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.13 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 years | 8.47 years | 8.96 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.36 years | 8.96 years | 9.79 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 years | 9.96 years | 10.03 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
More education data for Palestine, State of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 306 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,251 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,420 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 868,232 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 514,700 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0996 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling, males vs. females in Palestine, State of?
- Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Palestine, State of was 10.03 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.03 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.47 years in 2004.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Palestine, State of ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.