Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 45.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Palestine, State of, 2000–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Palestine, State of is 45.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Palestine, State of peaked at 48.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2000.
That places Palestine, State of 89th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2001 | 30.3% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 31.0% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 30.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 31.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 40.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 42.6% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 45.9% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 45.9% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 30.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 35.0% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.9% | 46.9% | 4 |
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More education data for Palestine, State of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Palestine, State of?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Palestine, State of was 45.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Palestine, State of ranks 89th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.