Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 18.61 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Palestine, State of, 1999–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Palestine, State of stood at 18.61. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Palestine, State of peaked at 29.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.61, in 2018.
That places Palestine, State of 40th out of 137 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.5 | — |
| 2000 | 29.04 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 27.53 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 25.75 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 27.11 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 28.21 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 26.62 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 29.4 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 26.39 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 25.18 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 24.28 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 23.16 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 21.14 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 20.93 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.68 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.68 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.3 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 21.2 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.62 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 18.61 | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.95 | 24.28 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 | 18.61 | 23.16 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 37 Gambia 19.34 compare
- 38 Puerto Rico 19.26 compare
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 19.2 compare
- 41 Chile 18.32 compare
- 42 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.85 compare
- 43 Hong Kong 17.76 compare
More education data for Palestine, State of
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,232 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,038 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 447,716 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 420,516 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 169,671 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Palestine, State of?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Palestine, State of was 18.61 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.61 in 2018.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Palestine, State of ranks 40th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.