Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 91.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
91.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
92.9%
in 2022
All-time low
62.2%
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palestine, State of, 1999–2023

0204060801001999201120231999: 62.2 %2000: 62.7 %2001: 65.5 %2002: 67.6 %2003: 70.8 %2004: 77.7 %2006: 81.7 %2007: 85.6 %2008: 83.5 %2009: 91.8 %2010: 84.4 %2011: 87 %2012: 82.8 %2013: 83 %2014: 80.9 %2015: 80.5 %2016: 84.5 %2017: 83.8 %2018: 88.9 %2019: 91.9 %2020: 91.7 %2021: 92 %2022: 92.9 %2023: 91.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palestine, State of is 91.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palestine, State of peaked at 92.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 1999.

Palestine, State of ranks 92nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 62.2%
2000 62.7% +0.9%
2001 65.5% +4.3%
2002 67.6% +3.2%
2003 70.8% +4.7%
2004 77.7% +9.8%
2006 81.7% +5.2%
2007 85.6% +4.7%
2008 83.5% -2.4%
2009 91.8% +9.9%
2010 84.4% -8.0%
2011 87.0% +3.0%
2012 82.8% -4.7%
2013 83.0% +0.2%
2014 80.9% -2.6%
2015 80.5% -0.5%
2016 84.5% +4.9%
2017 83.8% -0.9%
2018 88.9% +6.1%
2019 91.9% +3.4%
2020 91.7% -0.3%
2021 92.0% +0.4%
2022 92.9% +1.0%
2023 91.2% -1.8%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 91.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.7%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 91.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.2%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 1
2000s 76.3% 62.7% 91.8% 9
2010s 84.8% 80.5% 91.9% 10
2020s 91.9% 91.2% 92.9% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 89 Palau 91.7% compare
  2. 90 Botswana 91.4% compare
  3. 91 Jordan 91.3% compare
  4. 93 Ecuador 90.5% compare
  5. 94 Dominica 90.4% compare
  6. 95 Ukraine 89.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palestine, State of?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palestine, State of was 91.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 1999.
How does Palestine, State of rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Palestine, State of ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release