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

Palestine, State of: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 868,232 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
868,232
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
87th
of 219 countries
All-time high
868,232
in 2023
All-time low
334,000
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200920231995: 334.0k1996: 359.2k1997: 386.9k1999: 444.4k2000: 477.4k2001: 510.2k2002: 544.9k2003: 582.7k2004: 628.5k2005: 656.8k2006: 685.6k2007: 701.7k2008: 707.9k2009: 713.9k2010: 710.9k2011: 705.6k2012: 705.4k2013: 706.3k2014: 709.2k2015: 721.4k2016: 733.3k2017: 752.6k2018: 765.0k2019: 787.2k2020: 806.3k2021: 837.7k2022: 854.5k2023: 868.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of stood at 868,232. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 868,232 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 334,000, in 1995.

That places Palestine, State of 87th out of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Palestine, State of, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 334,000
1996 359,169 +7.5%
1997 386,928 +7.7%
1999 444,401 +14.9%
2000 477,378 +7.4%
2001 510,214 +6.9%
2002 544,935 +6.8%
2003 582,736 +6.9%
2004 628,495 +7.9%
2005 656,797 +4.5%
2006 685,585 +4.4%
2007 701,715 +2.4%
2008 707,892 +0.9%
2009 713,921 +0.9%
2010 710,936 -0.4%
2011 705,627 -0.7%
2012 705,443 -0.0%
2013 706,330 +0.1%
2014 709,226 +0.4%
2015 721,414 +1.7%
2016 733,345 +1.7%
2017 752,552 +2.6%
2018 764,986 +1.7%
2019 787,188 +2.9%
2020 806,276 +2.4%
2021 837,666 +3.9%
2022 854,538 +2.0%
2023 868,232 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 381,124 334,000 444,401 4
2000s 620,967 477,378 713,921 10
2010s 729,705 705,443 787,188 10
2020s 841,678 806,276 868,232 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 84 Rwanda 901,617 compare
  2. 85 United Arab Emirates 894,302 compare
  3. 86 Niger 870,368 compare
  4. 88 Dominican Republic 863,765 compare
  5. 89 Hungary 815,267 compare
  6. 90 Chad 764,990 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 868,232 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 868,232 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 334,000 in 1995.
How does Palestine, State of rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Palestine, State of ranks 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release