Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Palestine

Palestine: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 91.44 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
91.44
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
66th
of 72 countries
All-time high
97.69
in 2001
All-time low
87.42
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023

Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Palestine, 1995–2023

0204060801001995200920231995: 87.41996: 89.21997: 91.31999: 95.12000: 97.32001: 97.72002: 97.32003: 96.62004: 93.62005: 932006: 91.12007: 90.82008: 91.22009: 91.52010: 92.52011: 93.22012: 94.72013: 94.82014: 96.12015: 96.42016: 96.52017: 97.62018: 96.62019: 95.62020: 94.72021: 92.72022: 91.52023: 91.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Palestine stood at 91.44.

That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Palestine peaked at 97.69 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 87.42, in 1995.

That places Palestine 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Palestine, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 87.42
1996 89.2 +2.0%
1997 91.34 +2.4%
1999 95.12 +4.1%
2000 97.33 +2.3%
2001 97.69 +0.4%
2002 97.25 -0.4%
2003 96.56 -0.7%
2004 93.62 -3.0%
2005 92.99 -0.7%
2006 91.14 -2.0%
2007 90.84 -0.3%
2008 91.22 +0.4%
2009 91.49 +0.3%
2010 92.5 +1.1%
2011 93.22 +0.8%
2012 94.71 +1.6%
2013 94.77 +0.1%
2014 96.06 +1.4%
2015 96.37 +0.3%
2016 96.51 +0.1%
2017 97.57 +1.1%
2018 96.56 -1.0%
2019 95.62 -1.0%
2020 94.65 -1.0%
2021 92.7 -2.1%
2022 91.45 -1.3%
2023 91.44 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.77 87.42 95.12 4
2000s 94.01 90.84 97.69 10
2010s 95.39 92.5 97.57 10
2020s 92.56 91.44 94.65 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 63 Oman 94.72 compare
  2. 64 San Marino 93.53 compare
  3. 65 Ukraine 93.31 compare
  4. 67 Romania 84.95 compare
  5. 68 Kuwait 82.36 compare
  6. 69 Lebanon 81.77 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Palestine?
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Palestine was 91.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 97.69 in 2001.
What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 87.42 in 1995.
How does Palestine rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
Palestine ranks 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education gross enrolment ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
72 places, 2,259 data points, 1971–2025
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