Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Palestine
Palestine: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 85.43 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Palestine, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Palestine stood at 85.43 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Palestine peaked at 85.43 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.15 units per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Palestine 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Palestine, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.15 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 50.41 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 54.13 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 61.18 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 64.48 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 66.28 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 66.84 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 66.67 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 64.61 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 64.31 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 63.44 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 63.71 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 64.79 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 65.65 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 66.92 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 68.33 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 70.45 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 71.5 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 73.5 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 74.78 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 76.32 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 79.27 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 81.09 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 82.56 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 83.54 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 83.1 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 83.63 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 85.43 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 85.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 8.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 85.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.22 units per square kilometre | 47.15 units per square kilometre | 61.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 65.08 units per square kilometre | 63.44 units per square kilometre | 66.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.47 units per square kilometre | 66.92 units per square kilometre | 82.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.92 units per square kilometre | 83.1 units per square kilometre | 85.43 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 10 Nauru 102.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Haiti 95.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Burundi 89.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Malta 85.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Comoros 64.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Bermuda 62.54 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Palestine
- 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Palestine?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Palestine was 85.43 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 85.43 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.15 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Palestine rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Palestine ranks 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.