Current education expenditure, total in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Current education expenditure, total was 97.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Palestine, State of, 2013–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.2% | 95.1% | 97.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 1 |
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 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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About this data
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).