Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Palestine
Palestine: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 49.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
158th
of 191 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2021
All-time low
48.8%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Palestine, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Palestine stood at 49.2%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Palestine peaked at 49.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2017.
That places Palestine 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.4% | — |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 48.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 49.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 49.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.4%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.8% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.2% | 49.5% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Palestine?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Palestine was 49.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2017.
- How does Palestine rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Palestine ranks 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release