Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified was 51.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.8%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
36th
of 57 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2018
All-time low
50.4%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2013–2023
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of is 51.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of peaked at 58.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2022.
Palestine, State of ranks 36th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.9% | — |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 58.8% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +2.8% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 51.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 51.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.5% | 51.9% | 58.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 50.4% | 57.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 33 Macau, China 54.7% compare
- 34 El Salvador 52.3% compare
- 35 Monaco 51.9%
- 37 Saudi Arabia 50.8% compare
- 38 Qatar 50.7% compare
- 39 Iran, Islamic Republic of 50.4% 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 teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of was 51.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- Palestine, State of ranks 36th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release