Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Palestine
Palestine: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 44,018 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Palestine, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Palestine is 44,018, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Palestine peaked at 66,368 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27,253, in 2018.
Palestine ranks 64th of 170 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 66,368 | — |
| 2000 | 58,866 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 55,386 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 52,683 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 46,011 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 42,280 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 43,191 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 44,966 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 47,385 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 47,027 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 46,232 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 51,159 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 52,402 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 53,603 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 46,777 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 45,291 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 41,381 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 38,634 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 34,402 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 27,253 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 28,622 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 31,621 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 36,871 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 41,320 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 44,018 | +6.5% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 44,018 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120,860, 36% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 44,018 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,958, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,368 | 66,368 | 66,368 | 1 |
| 2000s | 48,403 | 42,280 | 58,866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,952 | 27,253 | 53,603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,458 | 31,621 | 44,018 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Palestine?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Palestine was 44,018 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 66,368 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,253 in 2018.
- How does Palestine rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Palestine ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release