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

Palestine, State of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 25.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
25.6%
Change on year
up 30.4%
World rank
18th
of 95 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2022
All-time low
8.6%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2022

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

101520252000201120222000: 9.2 %2001: 8.6 %2004: 19.3 %2006: 18.9 %2007: 20.5 %2008: 19.6 %2009: 20.5 %2010: 23.5 %2011: 24 %2012: 23.8 %2013: 20.6 %2014: 20.1 %2015: 18.8 %2016: 19.7 %2017: 20.2 %2018: 21.8 %2019: 18.3 %2020: 25.1 %2021: 19.6 %2022: 25.6 %

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 25.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 30.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Palestine, State of peaked at 25.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2001.

That places Palestine, State of 18th out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 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, rural, male (%) in Palestine, State of, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 9.2%
2001 8.6% -6.3%
2004 19.3% +123.7%
2006 18.9% -2.4%
2007 20.5% +8.6%
2008 19.6% -4.5%
2009 20.5% +4.7%
2010 23.5% +14.5%
2011 24.0% +2.3%
2012 23.8% -0.8%
2013 20.6% -13.6%
2014 20.1% -2.0%
2015 18.8% -6.8%
2016 19.7% +4.9%
2017 20.2% +2.4%
2018 21.8% +8.2%
2019 18.3% -16.4%
2020 25.1% +37.5%
2021 19.6% -21.8%
2022 25.6% +30.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 8.6% 20.5% 7
2010s 21.1% 18.3% 24.0% 10
2020s 23.4% 19.6% 25.6% 3

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

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  2. 16 Tajikistan 26.4% compare
  3. 17 Austria 26.0% compare
  4. 19 Sweden 25.1% compare
  5. 20 Finland 24.6% compare
  6. 21 Estonia 23.5% 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 25.6% 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 25.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2001.
How does Palestine, State of rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Palestine, State of ranks 18th out of 95 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 7.5%. 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, rural, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release