Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Palestine
Palestine: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Palestine, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Palestine is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 67.2% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Palestine peaked at 3.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
That places Palestine 154th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -45.1% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +583.2% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +54.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -92.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +507.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -67.2% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +583.2% | 0.5% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | +507.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Palestine?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Palestine was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Palestine ranks 154th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release