Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 21,433 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,433
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
73rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
52,310
in 1999
All-time low
7,158
in 2018
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Palestine, State of, 1999–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1999201120231999: 52.3k2000: 50.9k2001: 51.1k2002: 44.7k2003: 37.0k2004: 28.0k2005: 21.0k2006: 23.5k2007: 20.0k2008: 20.3k2009: 19.7k2010: 24.3k2011: 31.6k2012: 28.1k2013: 26.3k2014: 24.4k2015: 19.9k2016: 18.3k2017: 15.6k2018: 7.2k2019: 8.2k2020: 10.7k2021: 11.3k2022: 16.9k2023: 21.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Palestine, State of stood at 21,433.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Palestine, State of peaked at 52,310 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7,158, in 2018.

That places Palestine, State of 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number) in Palestine, State of, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 52,310
2000 50,853 -2.8%
2001 51,116 +0.5%
2002 44,720 -12.5%
2003 36,999 -17.3%
2004 27,959 -24.4%
2005 21,044 -24.7%
2006 23,516 +11.7%
2007 20,010 -14.9%
2008 20,284 +1.4%
2009 19,658 -3.1%
2010 24,342 +23.8%
2011 31,597 +29.8%
2012 28,084 -11.1%
2013 26,254 -6.5%
2014 24,368 -7.2%
2015 19,902 -18.3%
2016 18,340 -7.8%
2017 15,644 -14.7%
2018 7,158 -54.2%
2019 8,188 +14.4%
2020 10,745 +31.2%
2021 11,291 +5.1%
2022 16,922 +49.9%
2023 21,433 +26.7%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 21,433 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53,664, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 21,433 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23,250, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,310 52,310 52,310 1
2000s 31,616 19,658 51,116 10
2010s 20,388 7,158 31,597 10
2020s 15,098 10,745 21,433 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 70 Morocco 23,250 compare
  2. 71 Oman 22,192 compare
  3. 72 Thailand 21,608 compare
  4. 74 Germany 20,821 compare
  5. 75 Korea 19,765 compare
  6. 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19,024 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Palestine, State of?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Palestine, State of was 21,433 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 52,310 in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 7,158 in 2018.
How does Palestine, State of rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
Palestine, State of ranks 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,532 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release