Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 53.24 pupils per teacher in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Palestine, State of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 53.24 pupils per teacher for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Palestine, State of peaked at 54.51 pupils per teacher in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.13 pupils per teacher, in 2021.
Palestine, State of ranks 12th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.71 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2014 | 50.78 pupils per teacher | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 39.35 pupils per teacher | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 34.7 pupils per teacher | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 33.97 pupils per teacher | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 32.41 pupils per teacher | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 32.13 pupils per teacher | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 54.51 pupils per teacher | +69.7% |
| 2023 | 53.24 pupils per teacher | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.5 pupils per teacher | 33.97 pupils per teacher | 53.71 pupils per teacher | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.07 pupils per teacher | 32.13 pupils per teacher | 54.51 pupils per teacher | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 9 Mozambique 57.29 pupils per teacher compare
- 10 Malawi 54.32 pupils per teacher compare
- 11 Afghanistan 54.03 pupils per teacher compare
- 13 Benin 51.88 pupils per teacher compare
- 14 Ethiopia 51.72 pupils per teacher compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.75 pupils per teacher 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 pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Palestine, State of?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Palestine, State of was 53.24 pupils per teacher in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 54.51 pupils per teacher in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.13 pupils per teacher in 2021.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Palestine, State of ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.