Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Palestine

Palestine: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 27.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.0%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
30th
of 79 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2021
All-time low
10.8%
in 2001
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Palestine, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 11.3 %2001: 10.8 %2002: 11.1 %2003: 12.2 %2005: 12.6 %2019: 25.1 %2021: 27 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Palestine recorded 27.0% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Palestine peaked at 27.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2001.

Palestine ranks 30th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Palestine, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 11.3%
2001 10.8% -4.7%
2002 11.1% +2.8%
2003 12.2% +10.2%
2005 12.6% +3.3%
2019 25.1% +99.3%
2021 27.0% +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 10.8% 12.6% 5
2010s 25.1% 25.1% 25.1% 1
2020s 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 1

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 27 France 28.6% compare
  2. 28 Mongolia 28.3% compare
  3. 29 Denmark 28.0% compare
  4. 31 Austria 26.4% compare
  5. 32 Azerbaijan 25.6% compare
  6. 33 Spain 25.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Palestine?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Palestine was 27.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2001.
How does Palestine rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Palestine ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
79 places, 889 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release