Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 13.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Palestine, State of, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 13.7% for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Palestine, State of peaked at 19.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2019.
That places Palestine, State of 64th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.8% | — |
| 2000 | 18.3% | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | -33.0% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 12.2% | 19.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 11.0% | 12.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.1% | 13.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 61 United States of America 14.0% compare
- 62 Kenya 14.0% compare
- 63 Honduras 13.8% compare
- 65 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.7% compare
- 66 South Africa 13.3% compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 13.1% compare
More education data for Palestine, State of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 514,700 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.15 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Palestine, State of?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Palestine, State of was 13.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2019.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Palestine, State of ranks 64th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release