Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 91.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
91.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
183rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2001
All-time low
87.4%
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of stood at 91.4%.
That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 97.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 87.4%, in 1995.
Palestine, State of ranks 183rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 87.4% | — |
| 1996 | 89.2% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 91.3% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 95.1% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 97.3% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 97.7% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 97.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 93.6% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 93.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 91.1% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 90.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 91.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 91.5% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 92.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 93.2% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 94.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 94.7% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 91.4% | -0.0% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 91.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.7%, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 91.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.6%, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.8% | 87.4% | 95.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 94.0% | 90.8% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 92.5% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 91.4% | 94.7% | 4 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 91.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.4% in 1995.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Palestine, State of ranks 183rd out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release