Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted was 1.03 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Palestine, State of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Palestine, State of is 1.03 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Palestine, State of peaked at 1.61 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2023.
Palestine, State of ranks 22nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.2 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.2 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.61 GPIA | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 1.44 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.58 GPIA | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.54 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.52 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.05 GPIA | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.2% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.61 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.54 GPIA | 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 proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Palestine, State of?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Palestine, State of was 1.03 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted?
- Palestine, State of ranks 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release