Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) in Palestine
Palestine: Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) was 97.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Palestine, 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 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 peaked at 97.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2016.
Palestine ranks 21st of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) in Palestine, 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 compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 97.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.5%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Palestine'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
More education data for Palestine
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.1 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.44 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Palestine?
- Current education expenditure, total in Palestine 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?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2016.
- How does Palestine rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Palestine ranks 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine 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).