Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female was 38.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
109th
of 113 countries
All-time high
79.3%
in 2019
All-time low
38.7%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2013–2023
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Palestine, State of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Palestine, State of stood at 38.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Palestine, State of peaked at 79.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2022.
Palestine, State of ranks 109th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.6% | — |
| 2014 | 49.7% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 76.2% | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 79.3% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75.7% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 74.9% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | -48.4% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | +0.5% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 38.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 40% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 38.9% 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 | 66.2% | 46.6% | 79.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 38.7% | 75.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 106 Cook Islands 47.6% compare
- 107 Lebanon 46.2% compare
- 108 Vanuatu 46.1% compare
- 110 Liberia 35.5% compare
- 111 Saint Kitts and Nevis 34.5% compare
- 112 Madagascar 25.7% compare
More education data for Palestine, State of
- 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, female in Palestine, State of?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Palestine, State of was 38.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female?
- Palestine, State of ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release