Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Palestine
Palestine: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 169,671 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Palestine, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Palestine is 169,671, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Palestine peaked at 169,671 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,025, in 1976.
That places Palestine 99th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11,025 | — |
| 1981 | 12,050 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 18,875 | +56.6% |
| 1991 | 30,158 | +59.8% |
| 1992 | 32,508 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 38,643 | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 42,343 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 36,829 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 44,927 | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 69,134 | +53.9% |
| 1999 | 77,173 | +11.6% |
| 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 compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 169,671 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 169,671 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 163,861, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +59.8% | 18,875 | 30,158 |
| 1986 | +56.6% | 12,050 | 18,875 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,025 | 11,025 | 11,025 | 1 |
| 1980s | 15,462 | 12,050 | 18,875 | 2 |
| 1990s | 46,464 | 30,158 | 77,173 | 8 |
| 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
More education data for Palestine
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.1 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.44 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Palestine?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Palestine was 169,671 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 169,671 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,025 in 1976.
- How does Palestine rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Palestine ranks 99th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release