Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 30.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
30.3%
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
21st
of 89 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2022
All-time low
2.3%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Palestine, State of, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 2.3 %2001: 2.4 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 3.3 %2004: 9.1 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 10.2 %2007: 10.9 %2008: 12.6 %2009: 13.1 %2010: 14.9 %2011: 16.2 %2012: 18.8 %2013: 17.3 %2014: 17.6 %2015: 18.3 %2016: 20.2 %2017: 21.6 %2018: 24 %2019: 22.6 %2020: 28.6 %2021: 24.1 %2022: 30.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Palestine, State of stood at 30.3%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Palestine, State of peaked at 30.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2000.

Palestine, State of ranks 21st of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%) in Palestine, State of, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 2.3%
2001 2.4% +3.3%
2002 2.8% +18.2%
2003 3.3% +15.8%
2004 9.1% +175.4%
2005 4.9% -45.6%
2006 10.2% +107.6%
2007 10.9% +6.8%
2008 12.6% +15.3%
2009 13.1% +3.6%
2010 14.9% +13.9%
2011 16.2% +8.9%
2012 18.8% +15.7%
2013 17.3% -7.6%
2014 17.6% +1.4%
2015 18.3% +4.1%
2016 20.2% +10.4%
2017 21.6% +6.8%
2018 24.0% +11.5%
2019 22.6% -5.9%
2020 28.6% +26.3%
2021 24.1% -15.6%
2022 30.3% +25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 2.3% 13.1% 10
2010s 19.1% 14.9% 24.0% 10
2020s 27.6% 24.1% 30.3% 3

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

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  3. 20 Latvia 32.1% compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 29.6% compare
  5. 23 Switzerland 29.4% compare
  6. 24 Republic of Korea 28.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Palestine, State of?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Palestine, State of was 30.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2000.
How does Palestine, State of rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Palestine, State of ranks 21st out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release