Government expenditure on education in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Government expenditure on education was 5.43 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.43
World rank
15th
of 68 countries
All-time high
6.19
in 2010
All-time low
4.66
in 2015
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Government expenditure on education in Palestine, State of, 2010–2021

02462010201520212010: 6.22011: 5.32012: 4.72013: 4.92015: 4.72016: 52017: 4.72021: 5.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, government expenditure on education in Palestine, State of stood at 5.43.

That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Palestine, State of peaked at 6.19 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.66, in 2015.

Palestine, State of ranks 15th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Government expenditure on education in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) in Palestine, State of, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 6.19
2011 5.34 -13.8%
2012 4.74 -11.1%
2013 4.89 +3.2%
2015 4.66 -4.7%
2016 4.98 +6.9%
2017 4.72 -5.2%
2021 5.43 +15.1%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 5.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44, 100% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 5.43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.43, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.08 4.66 6.19 7
2020s 5.43 5.43 5.43 1

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.91 compare
  2. 13 Uzbekistan 5.47 compare
  3. 14 Tajikistan 5.44 compare
  4. 16 Norway 5.43 compare
  5. 17 France 5.32 compare
  6. 18 Slovenia 5.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education in Palestine, State of?
Government expenditure on education in Palestine, State of was 5.43 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 6.19 in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.66 in 2015.
How does Palestine, State of rank for government expenditure on education?
Palestine, State of ranks 15th out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
Is government expenditure on education 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 UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 1,951 data points, 1970–2024
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