Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 600,132 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
600,132
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
607,749
in 2017
All-time low
288,661
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1995–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200920231995: 288.7k1996: 308.4k1997: 330.5k1999: 378.6k2000: 404.8k2001: 433.9k2002: 461.4k2003: 490.4k2004: 527.9k2005: 544.1k2006: 562.8k2007: 571.3k2008: 567.8k2009: 568.8k2010: 558.8k2011: 555.9k2012: 556.1k2013: 559.8k2014: 567.2k2015: 581.0k2016: 594.0k2017: 607.7k2018: 533.8k2019: 547.0k2020: 558.8k2021: 577.4k2022: 588.7k2023: 600.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of stood at 600,132.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 607,749 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 288,661, in 1995.

That places Palestine, State of 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Palestine, State of, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 288,661
1996 308,399 +6.8%
1997 330,461 +7.2%
1999 378,593 +14.6%
2000 404,827 +6.9%
2001 433,850 +7.2%
2002 461,366 +6.3%
2003 490,427 +6.3%
2004 527,889 +7.6%
2005 544,122 +3.1%
2006 562,809 +3.4%
2007 571,306 +1.5%
2008 567,780 -0.6%
2009 568,786 +0.2%
2010 558,788 -1.8%
2011 555,936 -0.5%
2012 556,118 +0.0%
2013 559,835 +0.7%
2014 567,163 +1.3%
2015 580,962 +2.4%
2016 594,050 +2.3%
2017 607,749 +2.3%
2018 533,831 -12.2%
2019 547,031 +2.5%
2020 558,750 +2.1%
2021 577,404 +3.3%
2022 588,700 +2.0%
2023 600,132 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 326,528 288,661 378,593 4
2000s 513,316 404,827 571,306 10
2010s 566,146 533,831 607,749 10
2020s 581,246 558,750 600,132 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 73 Niger 672,218 compare
  2. 74 Mozambique 666,438 compare
  3. 75 Togo 666,374 compare
  4. 77 Rwanda 598,860 compare
  5. 78 Tunisia 592,246 compare
  6. 79 Papua New Guinea 581,122 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 600,132 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 607,749 in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 288,661 in 1995.
How does Palestine, State of rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Palestine, State of ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release