Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Palestine
Palestine: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 143,626 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
143,626
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
97th
of 222 countries
All-time high
145,423
in 2023
All-time low
37,076
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Palestine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Palestine is 143,626, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Palestine peaked at 145,423 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,076, in 1970.
That places Palestine 97th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37,076 | — |
| 1971 | 37,563 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 38,557 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 39,792 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 41,207 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 42,491 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 43,821 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 45,118 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 46,336 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 47,673 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 49,087 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 50,562 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 52,105 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 53,868 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 55,867 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 58,251 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 59,503 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 60,631 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 64,775 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 67,312 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 69,922 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 72,732 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 75,610 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 78,947 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 82,682 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 86,579 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 90,829 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 95,307 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 99,490 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 102,312 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 104,104 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 105,571 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 106,160 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 106,196 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 105,212 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 106,529 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 108,147 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 108,424 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 109,747 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 111,312 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 112,280 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 114,475 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 116,387 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 117,716 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 118,793 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 121,068 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 124,818 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 130,324 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 132,634 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 133,687 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 135,575 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 138,945 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 143,386 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 145,423 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 143,626 | -1.2% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 143,626 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 143,626 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,963 | 37,076 | 47,673 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,196 | 49,087 | 67,312 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,441 | 69,922 | 102,312 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,140 | 104,104 | 111,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,218 | 112,280 | 133,687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,391 | 135,575 | 145,423 | 5 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Palestine?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Palestine was 143,626 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 145,423 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,076 in 1970.
- How does Palestine rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Palestine ranks 97th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release