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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.08 | 4.66 | 6.19 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 5.43 | 5.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.91 compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 5.47 compare
- 14 Tajikistan 5.44 compare
- 16 Norway 5.43 compare
- 17 France 5.32 compare
- 18 Slovenia 5.28 compare
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 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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