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 52.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
65th
of 110 countries
All-time high
58.4%
in 2006
All-time low
47.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2024
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 52.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Palestine peaked at 58.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2000.
That places Palestine 65th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.0% | — |
| 2001 | 49.2% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 57.1% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 57.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 58.4% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 58.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 58.2% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 57.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 55.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 52.6% | -3.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 52.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 52.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.2%, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9% | 47.0% | 58.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 50.6% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 52.6% | 54.2% | 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 52.6% 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 58.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2000.
- How does Palestine rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Palestine ranks 65th 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 up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release