Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Palestine
Palestine: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 38.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.6%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
109th
of 113 countries
All-time high
70.5%
in 2018
All-time low
38.2%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2013–2023
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Palestine, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 38.6% for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Palestine peaked at 70.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2022.
Palestine ranks 109th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.9% | — |
| 2014 | 46.8% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 70.5% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 67.7% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 66.1% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | -42.1% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | +1.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 38.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 39% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 38.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 39% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 43.9% | 70.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 38.2% | 66.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 106 Togo 53.4% compare
- 107 Lebanon 46.3% compare
- 108 Cook Islands 45.8% compare
- 110 Saint Kitts and Nevis 34.8% compare
- 111 Liberia 23.7% compare
- 112 Madagascar 21.8% compare
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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Palestine?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Palestine was 38.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2022.
- How does Palestine rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Palestine ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release