Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Palestine

Palestine: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 3.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.4%
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
85th
of 166 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2007
All-time low
2.5%
in 2018
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Palestine, 1999–2019

0510151999200920191999: 8.9 %2000: 8.4 %2001: 10 %2002: 10.2 %2003: 10.7 %2004: 11.8 %2005: 14.5 %2006: 14.9 %2007: 15.4 %2008: 13.1 %2009: 11.3 %2010: 10.5 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 5.7 %2013: 4.3 %2014: 3.7 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 3.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Palestine is 3.4%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Palestine peaked at 15.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2018.

That places Palestine 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%) in Palestine, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 8.9%
2000 8.4% -5.5%
2001 10.0% +19.1%
2002 10.2% +1.5%
2003 10.7% +5.0%
2004 11.8% +9.8%
2005 14.5% +23.7%
2006 14.9% +2.5%
2007 15.4% +3.7%
2008 13.1% -15.2%
2009 11.3% -13.4%
2010 10.5% -7.8%
2011 8.8% -15.4%
2012 5.7% -35.7%
2013 4.3% -23.9%
2014 3.7% -13.4%
2015 3.7% -0.6%
2016 3.5% -6.3%
2017 2.6% -26.4%
2018 2.5% -3.1%
2019 3.4% +37.6%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 3.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 3.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.9% 8.9% 8.9% 1
2000s 12.0% 8.4% 15.4% 10
2010s 4.9% 2.5% 10.5% 10

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  5. 87 Costa Rica 3.3% compare
  6. 88 Dominica 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Palestine?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Palestine was 3.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2018.
How does Palestine rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
Palestine ranks 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/