Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 169,671 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Palestine, State of is 169,671, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 169,671 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,874, in 2003.
Palestine, State of ranks 90th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 77,173 | — |
| 2000 | 77,402 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 69,247 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 66,506 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 61,874 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 70,225 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 73,104 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 77,142 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 78,151 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 84,289 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 90,703 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 90,918 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 95,725 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 96,772 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 111,582 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 127,440 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 134,876 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 141,677 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 146,833 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 150,851 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 148,253 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 160,749 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 137,832 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 160,737 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 169,671 | +5.6% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 169,671 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 269,408, 63% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 169,671 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 169,671, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,173 | 77,173 | 77,173 | 1 |
| 2000s | 74,864 | 61,874 | 90,703 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,493 | 90,918 | 150,851 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,247 | 137,832 | 169,671 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
More education data for Palestine, State of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 306 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,251 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,420 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 868,232 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 514,700 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0996 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 169,671 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 169,671 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,874 in 2003.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Palestine, State of ranks 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release