Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palestine
Palestine: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 55.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palestine, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palestine stood at 55.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palestine peaked at 57.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2017.
That places Palestine 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.5% | — |
| 2011 | 56.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 55.6% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 55.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 55.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 55.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 56.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 55.5% | -1.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 55.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 55.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.6% | 54.9% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 55.5% | 56.4% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Palestine?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palestine was 55.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2017.
- How does Palestine rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Palestine ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release