Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Palestine

Palestine: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 44.54 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
44.54
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 70 countries
All-time high
45.07
in 2017
All-time low
11.84
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2023

Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Palestine, 1995–2023

10203040501995200920231995: 11.81996: 11.91997: 122010: 42.52011: 43.52012: 44.42013: 44.42014: 44.82015: 44.72016: 44.72017: 45.12018: 452019: 44.72020: 44.42021: 43.82022: 43.62023: 44.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Palestine is 44.54, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Palestine peaked at 45.07 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.84, in 1995.

Palestine ranks 5th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Palestine, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 11.84
1996 11.89 +0.4%
1997 12.04 +1.3%
2010 42.46 +252.6%
2011 43.47 +2.4%
2012 44.39 +2.1%
2013 44.43 +0.1%
2014 44.77 +0.8%
2015 44.67 -0.2%
2016 44.7 +0.1%
2017 45.07 +0.8%
2018 45.02 -0.1%
2019 44.68 -0.8%
2020 44.43 -0.6%
2021 43.81 -1.4%
2022 43.63 -0.4%
2023 44.54 +2.1%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 44.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.09, 4.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 44.54 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.22, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education 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
2010 +252.6% 12.04 42.46

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.93 11.84 12.04 3
2010s 44.37 42.46 45.07 10
2020s 44.1 43.63 44.54 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 2 Lebanon 75.51 compare
  2. 3 Qatar 65.28 compare
  3. 4 Belgium 53.94 compare
  4. 6 Malta 41.49 compare
  5. 7 Kuwait 38.42 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 38.15 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Palestine?
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Palestine was 44.54 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 45.07 in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 11.84 in 1995.
How does Palestine rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
Palestine ranks 5th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
70 places, 2,176 data points, 1970–2024
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