Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 53.24 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 53.24 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of peaked at 54.51 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.13 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Palestine, State of 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.71 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 50.78 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 39.35 headcount basis | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 34.7 headcount basis | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 33.97 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 32.41 headcount basis | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 32.13 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 54.51 headcount basis | +69.7% |
| 2023 | 53.24 headcount basis | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.5 headcount basis | 33.97 headcount basis | 53.71 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.07 headcount basis | 32.13 headcount basis | 54.51 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 9 Mozambique 57.29 headcount basis compare
- 10 Malawi 54.32 headcount basis compare
- 11 Afghanistan 54.03 headcount basis compare
- 13 Benin 51.88 headcount basis compare
- 14 Ethiopia 51.72 headcount basis compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.75 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of was 53.24 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 54.51 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.13 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Palestine, State of ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release