Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Palestine
Palestine: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 24.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.5%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
61st
of 66 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 2003
All-time low
20.5%
in 2008
Years of data
18
1999–2023
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Palestine, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Palestine stood at 24.5%.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Palestine peaked at 29.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2008.
Palestine ranks 61st of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25.7% | — |
| 2001 | 26.7% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 26.6% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | -15.5% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 24.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.3%, 64% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 24.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.5%, 65% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 20.5% | 29.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 22.6% | 28.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 24.5% | 29.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Palestine?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Palestine was 24.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2008.
- How does Palestine rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Palestine ranks 61st out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release