Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 20.56 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of is 20.56 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of peaked at 37.99 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.56 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Palestine, State of 77th out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.76 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 36.05 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 37.99 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 30.22 headcount basis | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 33.39 headcount basis | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 27.69 headcount basis | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 24.52 headcount basis | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 30.08 headcount basis | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 29 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 27.96 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 27.8 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 25.64 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 24.41 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 23.59 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 23.76 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 24 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 23.85 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.73 headcount basis | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 24.45 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.99 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 21.44 headcount basis | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 21.21 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.84 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 20.56 headcount basis | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.76 headcount basis | 37.76 headcount basis | 37.76 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.77 headcount basis | 24.52 headcount basis | 37.99 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.52 headcount basis | 22.99 headcount basis | 27.8 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.01 headcount basis | 20.56 headcount basis | 21.44 headcount basis | 4 |
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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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, State of was 20.56 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 37.99 headcount basis in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.56 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Palestine, State of ranks 77th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release