Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 22.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.8%
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
62nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2022
All-time low
8.2%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2024

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Palestine, State of, 2000–2024

10152025302000201220242000: 8.2 cumulative2001: 8.6 cumulative2002: 8.6 cumulative2004: 17.7 cumulative2005: 9.9 cumulative2006: 18.4 cumulative2007: 19 cumulative2008: 19.4 cumulative2009: 21.9 cumulative2010: 22 cumulative2011: 23.6 cumulative2012: 24.8 cumulative2013: 22.5 cumulative2014: 22.7 cumulative2015: 23.5 cumulative2016: 23.7 cumulative2017: 24.3 cumulative2018: 25.9 cumulative2019: 20.8 cumulative2020: 28.9 cumulative2021: 22.1 cumulative2022: 29.7 cumulative2024: 22.8 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Palestine, State of is 22.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Palestine, State of peaked at 29.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2000.

That places Palestine, State of 62nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Palestine, State of, 2000 to 2024.
Year cumulative Change
2000 8.2%
2001 8.6% +5.0%
2002 8.6% +0.2%
2004 17.7% +105.2%
2005 9.9% -44.2%
2006 18.4% +85.9%
2007 19.0% +3.4%
2008 19.4% +2.2%
2009 21.9% +12.4%
2010 22.0% +0.6%
2011 23.6% +7.2%
2012 24.8% +5.3%
2013 22.5% -9.2%
2014 22.7% +0.9%
2015 23.5% +3.3%
2016 23.7% +0.8%
2017 24.3% +2.6%
2018 25.9% +6.4%
2019 20.8% -19.8%
2020 28.9% +39.1%
2021 22.1% -23.3%
2022 29.7% +34.2%
2024 22.8% -23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 8.2% 21.9% 9
2010s 23.4% 20.8% 25.9% 10
2020s 25.9% 22.1% 29.7% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 59 Brunei Darussalam 23.4% compare
  2. 60 Malaysia 23.3% compare
  3. 61 Tajikistan 22.9% compare
  4. 63 Brazil 22.7% compare
  5. 64 Timor-Leste 22.7% compare
  6. 65 North Macedonia 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Palestine, State of?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Palestine, State of was 22.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2000.
How does Palestine, State of rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Palestine, State of ranks 62nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.