Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 514,700 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of is 514,700, measured in 2023. 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 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 514,700 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 283,868, in 1995.
Palestine, State of ranks 110th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 283,868 | — |
| 1996 | 303,458 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 325,892 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 368,321 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 388,163 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 398,978 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 402,370 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 401,372 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 388,948 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 387,138 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 381,904 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 383,559 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 390,051 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 395,205 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 402,866 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 411,368 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 424,095 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 430,409 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 442,476 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 450,182 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 459,463 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 477,204 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 488,184 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 497,002 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 502,889 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 500,687 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 503,872 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 514,700 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320,385 | 283,868 | 368,321 | 4 |
| 2000s | 391,769 | 381,904 | 402,370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,325 | 402,866 | 497,002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 505,537 | 500,687 | 514,700 | 4 |
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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 primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 514,700 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 514,700 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,868 in 1995.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Palestine, State of ranks 110th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release