Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Palestine

Palestine: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 251,063 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
251,063
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
110th
of 216 countries
All-time high
251,063
in 2023
All-time low
138,123
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023

Enrolment in primary education, female in Palestine, 1995–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200920231995: 138.1k1996: 148.0k1997: 159.5k1999: 180.6k2000: 189.9k2001: 195.7k2002: 197.2k2003: 196.5k2004: 190.4k2005: 188.8k2006: 187.3k2007: 187.8k2008: 190.5k2009: 193.0k2010: 195.2k2011: 200.3k2012: 205.8k2013: 211.2k2014: 215.8k2015: 220.3k2016: 225.0k2017: 233.2k2018: 239.0k2019: 242.9k2020: 245.3k2021: 244.1k2022: 246.1k2023: 251.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Palestine is 251,063, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Palestine peaked at 251,063 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,123, in 1995.

That places Palestine 110th out of 216 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 primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number) in Palestine, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 138,123 —
1996 147,954 +7.1%
1997 159,532 +7.8%
1999 180,636 +13.2%
2000 189,853 +5.1%
2001 195,692 +3.1%
2002 197,249 +0.8%
2003 196,520 -0.4%
2004 190,386 -3.1%
2005 188,795 -0.8%
2006 187,284 -0.8%
2007 187,800 +0.3%
2008 190,477 +1.4%
2009 193,046 +1.3%
2010 195,221 +1.1%
2011 200,259 +2.6%
2012 205,796 +2.8%
2013 211,231 +2.6%
2014 215,835 +2.2%
2015 220,285 +2.1%
2016 224,994 +2.1%
2017 233,155 +3.6%
2018 239,031 +2.5%
2019 242,899 +1.6%
2020 245,291 +1.0%
2021 244,093 -0.5%
2022 246,141 +0.8%
2023 251,063 +2.0%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 251,063 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 812,339, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 251,063 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 544,400, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 156,561 138,123 180,636 4
2000s 191,710 187,284 197,249 10
2010s 218,871 195,221 242,899 10
2020s 246,647 244,093 251,063 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 107 Switzerland 270,546 compare
  2. 108 Ireland 270,411 compare
  3. 109 Lebanon 259,234 compare
  4. 111 Gambia 236,367 compare
  5. 112 Costa Rica 225,537 compare
  6. 113 Panama 220,530 compare

See the full ranking of 437 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female in Palestine?
Enrolment in primary education, female in Palestine was 251,063 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 251,063 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 138,123 in 1995.
How does Palestine rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
Palestine ranks 110th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release