Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Palestine
Palestine: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 38,162 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Palestine, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Palestine is 38,162, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Palestine peaked at 99,417 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19,000, in 2018.
Palestine ranks 71st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 99,417 | — |
| 2000 | 94,372 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 90,444 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 83,392 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 69,311 | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 54,646 | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 41,565 | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 43,249 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 39,954 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 42,762 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 43,073 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 52,722 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 61,928 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 58,144 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 55,864 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 53,208 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 45,499 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 41,849 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 36,414 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 19,000 | -47.8% |
| 2019 | 19,239 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 22,375 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 23,842 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 31,250 | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 38,162 | +22.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 38,162 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 40% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 38,162 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44,473, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,417 | 99,417 | 99,417 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60,277 | 39,954 | 94,372 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,387 | 19,000 | 61,928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,907 | 22,375 | 38,162 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More education data for Palestine
- 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Palestine?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Palestine was 38,162 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 99,417 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,000 in 2018.
- How does Palestine rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Palestine ranks 71st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release