Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 44.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Palestine, State of, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Palestine, State of is 44.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Palestine, State of peaked at 45.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1995.
That places Palestine, State of 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.8% | — |
| 1996 | 11.9% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 42.5% | +252.6% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 45.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 42.5% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 43.6% | 44.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Palestine, State of?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Palestine, State of was 44.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1995.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Palestine, State of ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.