Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Palestine

Palestine: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 6.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
173rd
of 183 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 pre-primary education in public in Palestine, 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

In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Palestine stood at 6.3%.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2,742.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Palestine peaked at 7.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.

Palestine ranks 173rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Palestine, 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 compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 6.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 6.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Palestine 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

  1. 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.9% compare
  2. 171 Oman 9.8% compare
  3. 172 Singapore 8.4% compare
  4. 174 Indonesia 5.4% compare
  5. 175 Antigua and Barbuda 4.7% compare
  6. 176 Macao 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Palestine?
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Palestine was 6.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
How does Palestine rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
Palestine ranks 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Palestine?
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 data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 3,097 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release