Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Palestine
Palestine: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 21.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Palestine, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 21.3% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Palestine peaked at 25.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2000.
That places Palestine 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.9% | — |
| 2001 | 19.8% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 21.3% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 21.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 21.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.5%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 18.9% | 25.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 20.6% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Palestine?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Palestine was 21.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2000.
- How does Palestine rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Palestine ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release