Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Palestine
Palestine: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 90.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Palestine, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Palestine is 90.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Palestine peaked at 94.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2007.
Palestine ranks 127th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 89.8% | — |
| 2000 | 92.2% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 93.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 93.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 92.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 89.0% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 87.8% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 86.9% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 88.4% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 89.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 89.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 91.8% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 92.4% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 92.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 93.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 94.4% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 93.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 90.9% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 90.1% | +0.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 90.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.6%, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 90.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.2%, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.8% | 89.8% | 89.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 86.9% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 89.5% | 94.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 90.0% | 92.4% | 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Palestine?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Palestine was 90.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2007.
- How does Palestine rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Palestine ranks 127th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.