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

Palestine, State of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 30.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
30.0%
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
43rd
of 101 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2022
All-time low
9.9%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2022

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

10152025302000201120222000: 9.9 %2001: 10.7 %2002: 10.8 %2004: 19.6 %2006: 20.3 %2007: 20.7 %2008: 21.2 %2009: 23.6 %2010: 22.6 %2011: 24.3 %2012: 25.6 %2013: 23.3 %2014: 23.6 %2015: 24.6 %2016: 24.5 %2017: 25 %2018: 26.4 %2019: 21 %2020: 29.2 %2021: 22.5 %2022: 30 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Palestine, State of is 30.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Palestine, State of peaked at 30.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2000.

That places Palestine, State of 43rd out of 101 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

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, urban, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 9.9%
2001 10.7% +8.1%
2002 10.8% +1.1%
2004 19.6% +81.8%
2006 20.3% +3.7%
2007 20.7% +1.7%
2008 21.2% +2.4%
2009 23.6% +11.5%
2010 22.6% -4.2%
2011 24.3% +7.6%
2012 25.6% +5.2%
2013 23.3% -8.9%
2014 23.6% +1.3%
2015 24.6% +4.3%
2016 24.5% -0.3%
2017 25.0% +2.1%
2018 26.4% +5.5%
2019 21.0% -20.7%
2020 29.2% +39.5%
2021 22.5% -23.1%
2022 30.0% +33.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 9.9% 23.6% 8
2010s 24.1% 21.0% 26.4% 10
2020s 27.2% 22.5% 30.0% 3

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

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  2. 41 Germany 31.6% compare
  3. 42 Philippines 30.3% compare
  4. 44 Malta 29.6% compare
  5. 45 Tonga 28.0% compare
  6. 46 Portugal 27.3% 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 30.0% 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 30.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2000.
How does Palestine, State of rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Palestine, State of ranks 43rd out of 101 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 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release