Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male was 36.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.5%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
68th
of 69 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2021
All-time low
23.8%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2023

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in Palestine, State of, 2013–2023

010203040502013201820232013: 23.8 %2014: 26.2 %2016: 38.9 %2017: 44.9 %2018: 38 %2019: 47.5 %2020: 48.4 %2021: 49.8 %2022: 36.2 %2023: 36.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in Palestine, State of is 36.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in Palestine, State of peaked at 49.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2013.

Palestine, State of ranks 68th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male (%) in Palestine, State of, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 23.8%
2014 26.2% +10.2%
2016 38.9% +48.5%
2017 44.9% +15.2%
2018 38.0% -15.2%
2019 47.5% +24.8%
2020 48.4% +1.9%
2021 49.8% +2.8%
2022 36.2% -27.3%
2023 36.5% +0.9%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 36.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 37% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 36.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 37% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.6% 23.8% 47.5% 6
2020s 42.7% 36.2% 49.8% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 65 Saint Lucia 57.3% compare
  2. 66 Tokelau 57.1% compare
  3. 67 Tuvalu 56.0% compare
  4. 69 Belize 34.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in Palestine, State of?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in Palestine, State of was 36.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2013.
How does Palestine, State of rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male?
Palestine, State of ranks 68th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
226 places, 2,261 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release