School age population, last grade of primary education, male in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: School age population, last grade of primary education, male was 72,752 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
72,752
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
97th
of 222 countries
All-time high
72,752
in 2025
All-time low
16,447
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, male in Palestine, State of, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, male in Palestine, State of is 72,752, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, male in Palestine, State of peaked at 72,752 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,447, in 1970.
Palestine, State of ranks 97th of 222 countries on this measure, 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, male in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,447 | — |
| 1971 | 16,661 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 17,141 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 17,687 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 18,335 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 18,994 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 19,572 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 20,181 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 20,727 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 21,350 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 22,015 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 22,676 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 23,424 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 24,260 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 25,266 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 26,426 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 27,019 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 27,696 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 29,513 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 30,657 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 31,588 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 32,868 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 34,256 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 35,713 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 37,256 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 38,810 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 40,580 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 42,546 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 44,585 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 46,344 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 48,160 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 49,852 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 50,983 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 51,370 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 51,527 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 51,555 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 51,613 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 51,273 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 52,199 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 52,952 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 52,895 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 53,378 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 54,075 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54,501 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 55,532 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 56,350 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 57,062 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 57,643 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 59,500 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 62,018 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 65,396 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 66,790 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 67,560 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 68,751 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 72,752 | +5.8% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 72,752 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 128,250, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 72,752 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105,152, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,710 | 16,447 | 21,350 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,895 | 22,015 | 30,657 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,455 | 31,588 | 46,344 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,148 | 48,160 | 52,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,295 | 52,895 | 62,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,250 | 65,396 | 72,752 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 80,584 compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 78,942 compare
- 96 Liberia 72,891 compare
- 98 Libya 71,726 compare
- 99 Belgium 70,102 compare
- 100 Mauritania 68,585 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, male in Palestine, State of?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, male in Palestine, State of was 72,752 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, male recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 72,752 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, male recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,447 in 1970.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, male?
- Palestine, State of ranks 97th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release