Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Palestine
Palestine: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 38.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Palestine, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Palestine is 38.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Palestine peaked at 43.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2023.
Palestine ranks 121st of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 43.1% | — |
| 2013 | 41.8% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 41.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 40.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 38.8% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | -1.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 38.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 74% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 38.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 75% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.6% | 38.9% | 43.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 38.1% | 38.8% | 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 tertiary education in private in Palestine?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Palestine was 38.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2023.
- How does Palestine rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Palestine ranks 121st out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release