Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 83,420 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
83,420
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
90th
of 176 countries
All-time high
83,420
in 2023
All-time low
29,609
in 2003
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Palestine, State of, 1999–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1999201120231999: 36.9k2000: 36.8k2001: 32.7k2002: 31.5k2003: 29.6k2004: 33.6k2005: 35.0k2006: 37.3k2007: 37.7k2008: 40.7k2009: 43.9k2010: 44.0k2011: 46.4k2012: 47.0k2013: 54.3k2014: 63.1k2015: 60.6k2016: 69.3k2017: 71.8k2018: 73.7k2019: 72.2k2020: 78.7k2021: 68.6k2022: 80.0k2023: 83.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, female in Palestine, State of is 83,420, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Palestine, State of peaked at 83,420 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,609, in 2003.

Palestine, State of ranks 90th of 176 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, female in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood education, female (number) in Palestine, State of, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 36,927
2000 36,802 -0.3%
2001 32,673 -11.2%
2002 31,548 -3.4%
2003 29,609 -6.1%
2004 33,610 +13.5%
2005 35,011 +4.2%
2006 37,307 +6.6%
2007 37,744 +1.2%
2008 40,659 +7.7%
2009 43,865 +7.9%
2010 43,984 +0.3%
2011 46,426 +5.6%
2012 47,037 +1.3%
2013 54,318 +15.5%
2014 63,069 +16.1%
2015 60,572 -4.0%
2016 69,270 +14.4%
2017 71,818 +3.7%
2018 73,735 +2.7%
2019 72,207 -2.1%
2020 78,675 +9.0%
2021 68,623 -12.8%
2022 80,037 +16.6%
2023 83,420 +4.2%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 83,420 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 149,137, 56% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 83,420 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83,420, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,927 36,927 36,927 1
2000s 35,883 29,609 43,865 10
2010s 60,244 43,984 73,735 10
2020s 77,689 68,623 83,420 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 87 Benin 84,746 compare
  2. 88 Namibia 84,447 compare
  3. 89 Mali 83,509 compare
  4. 91 Uruguay 82,376 compare
  5. 92 Jordan 80,149 compare
  6. 93 Gambia 78,247 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, female in Palestine, State of?
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Palestine, State of was 83,420 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 83,420 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 29,609 in 2003.
How does Palestine, State of rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
Palestine, State of ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 2,917 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release