Current education expenditure, total in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Current education expenditure, total was 97.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
97.8%
World rank
21st
of 123 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2017
All-time low
95.1%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2013–2021

Current education expenditure, total in Palestine, State of, 2013–2021

0204060801002013201720212013: 95.3 % of total expenditure in public institutions2015: 96.5 % of total expenditure in public institutions2016: 95.1 % of total expenditure in public institutions2017: 97.8 % of total expenditure in public institutions2021: 97.8 % of total expenditure in public institutions

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Palestine, State of is 97.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Palestine, State of peaked at 97.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2016.

Palestine, State of ranks 21st of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Current education expenditure, total in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions) in Palestine, State of, 2013 to 2021.
Year % of total expenditure in public institutions Change
2013 95.3%
2015 96.5% +1.2%
2016 95.1% -1.4%
2017 97.8% +2.8%
2021 97.8% -0.0%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 97.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.5%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 97.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 90.0%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.2% 95.1% 97.8% 4
2020s 97.8% 97.8% 97.8% 1

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 18 Burundi 98.1%
  2. 19 Mali 98.0% compare
  3. 20 Mexico 97.8% compare
  4. 22 Togo 97.6%
  5. 23 Serbia 97.5% compare
  6. 24 South Africa 97.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current education expenditure, total in Palestine, State of?
Current education expenditure, total in Palestine, State of was 97.8% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2016.
How does Palestine, State of rank for current education expenditure, total?
Palestine, State of ranks 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,964 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).