Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Palestine
Palestine: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 306 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Palestine, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Palestine is 306, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.8% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Palestine peaked at 12,934 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Palestine ranks 151st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12,934 | — |
| 1996 | 11,799 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 11,219 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 7,753 | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 7,982 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 7,316 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 6,215 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 4,796 | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 673 | -86.0% |
| 2005 | 2,664 | +295.8% |
| 2007 | 2,106 | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 1,810 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2,374 | — |
| 2012 | 2,916 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 885 | -69.7% |
| 2014 | 903 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 925 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 682 | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 366 | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 347 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 211 | -39.2% |
| 2020 | 196 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 124 | — |
| 2023 | 306 | +146.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 306 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 306 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +295.8% | 673 | 2,664 |
| 2023 | +146.8% | 124 | 306 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,926 | 7,753 | 12,934 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,729 | 0 | 7,982 | 9 |
| 2010s | 960.9 | 0 | 2,916 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.5 | 0 | 306 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 148 Saint Lucia 390 compare
- 149 Lithuania 337 compare
- 150 Singapore 336 compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 305 compare
- 153 Barbados 279
- 154 Marshall Islands 269 compare
More education data for Palestine
- 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Palestine?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Palestine was 306 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 12,934 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Palestine rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Palestine ranks 151st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release