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

Palestine: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 28.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
28.5%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
48th
of 75 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2021
All-time low
20.1%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

01020302000201020212000: 20.1 %2001: 20.9 %2002: 21.7 %2003: 21 %2005: 20.9 %2019: 27.5 %2021: 28.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Palestine is 28.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Palestine peaked at 28.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2000.

That places Palestine 48th out of 75 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, urban, male (%) in Palestine, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 20.1%
2001 20.9% +3.9%
2002 21.7% +3.9%
2003 21.0% -3.1%
2005 20.9% -0.4%
2019 27.5% +31.4%
2021 28.5% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.9% 20.1% 21.7% 5
2010s 27.5% 27.5% 27.5% 1
2020s 28.5% 28.5% 28.5% 1

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 45 Croatia 30.0% compare
  2. 46 Bulgaria 29.5% compare
  3. 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.8% compare
  4. 49 Bhutan 27.9% compare
  5. 50 Romania 26.0% compare
  6. 51 Serbia 25.9% 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 28.5% 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 28.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2000.
How does Palestine rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Palestine ranks 48th out of 75 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 871 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release