School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 142,489 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
142,489
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
97th
of 222 countries
All-time high
142,489
in 2025
All-time low
32,646
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 142,489 for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 142,489 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32,646, in 1970.
That places Palestine, State of 97th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,646 | — |
| 1971 | 33,052 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 33,984 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 35,061 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 36,328 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 37,601 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 38,726 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 39,904 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 40,948 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 42,125 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 43,375 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 44,639 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 46,068 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 47,678 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 49,639 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 51,902 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 53,049 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 54,370 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 57,920 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 60,147 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 61,934 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 64,418 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 67,111 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 69,952 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 72,962 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 76,006 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 79,476 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 83,331 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 87,325 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 90,897 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 94,580 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 97,972 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 100,397 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 101,468 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 102,032 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 102,333 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 102,604 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 102,066 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 103,834 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 105,342 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 105,374 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 106,455 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 107,926 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 108,869 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 111,040 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 112,920 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 114,425 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 115,675 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 119,041 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 123,631 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 129,881 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 132,243 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 133,357 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 135,338 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 142,489 | +5.3% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 142,489 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 255,188, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 142,489 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 204,142, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,038 | 32,646 | 42,125 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,879 | 43,375 | 60,147 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,341 | 61,934 | 90,897 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,263 | 94,580 | 105,342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,536 | 105,374 | 123,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,662 | 129,881 | 142,489 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 156,914 compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 154,984 compare
- 96 Liberia 144,025 compare
- 98 Libya 139,791 compare
- 99 Belgium 137,450 compare
- 100 Mauritania 135,668 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 142,489 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 142,489 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,646 in 1970.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Palestine, State of ranks 97th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release