Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 6.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
150th
of 159 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Palestine, State of, 1999–2023

024681999201120231999: 0.144 %2000: 0.169 %2001: 0.077 %2002: 0.143 %2003: 0.152 %2004: 0.148 %2005: 0.208 %2006: 0.233 %2007: 0.251 %2008: 0.231 %2009: 0.218 %2010: 0.225 %2011: 0.204 %2012: 0.266 %2013: 0.221 %2014: 0.738 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 7.1 %2022: 6.3 %2023: 6.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Palestine, State of is 6.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2,742.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Palestine, State of peaked at 7.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.

That places Palestine, State of 150th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 0.1%
2000 0.2% +17.7%
2001 0.1% -54.8%
2002 0.1% +86.6%
2003 0.2% +6.4%
2004 0.1% -2.5%
2005 0.2% +40.4%
2006 0.2% +12.2%
2007 0.3% +7.5%
2008 0.2% -7.8%
2009 0.2% -5.6%
2010 0.2% +3.3%
2011 0.2% -9.7%
2012 0.3% +30.4%
2013 0.2% -16.6%
2014 0.7% +233.2%
2015 1.2% +69.0%
2016 1.2% -3.3%
2017 1.5% +23.6%
2018 2.2% +47.6%
2019 3.4% +56.3%
2020 4.8% +40.2%
2021 7.1% +47.8%
2022 6.3% -11.9%
2023 6.3% +0.3%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 6.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.5%, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 6.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.3%, 15% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Palestine, State of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +233.2% 0.2% 0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.2% 3.4% 10
2020s 6.1% 4.8% 7.1% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 147 Saint Lucia 14.2% compare
  2. 148 Qatar 13.9% compare
  3. 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.9% compare
  4. 151 Singapore 5.0% compare
  5. 152 Macau, China 3.7% compare
  6. 153 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Palestine, State of?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Palestine, State of was 6.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
How does Palestine, State of rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Palestine, State of ranks 150th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,742.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 2,249 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release