Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 5.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.4%
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2010
All-time low
4.7%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2010–2021
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Palestine, State of, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Palestine, State of is 5.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Palestine, State of peaked at 6.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2015.
Palestine, State of ranks 41st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.2% | — |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +15.1% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 5.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 5.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.4%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
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 government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Palestine, State of?
- Government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Palestine, State of was 5.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2015.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Palestine, State of ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release