School-age population (pre-primary level) in Palestine
Palestine: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 285,913 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
285,913
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
290,826
in 2022
All-time low
79,300
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School-age population in Palestine, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Palestine is 285,913, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Palestine peaked at 290,826 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79,300, in 1970.
That places Palestine 33rd out of 72 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 (pre-primary level) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79,300 | — |
| 1971 | 80,240 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 82,201 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 84,882 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 87,719 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 90,637 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 93,407 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 96,090 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 98,824 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 101,626 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 104,522 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 107,596 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 110,704 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 114,062 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 118,485 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 123,306 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 125,425 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 128,988 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 137,799 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 143,128 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 148,551 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 154,510 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 161,373 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 168,846 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 176,845 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 185,443 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 194,004 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 201,845 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 208,262 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 211,477 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 213,906 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 216,043 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 215,883 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 216,147 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 218,639 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 219,961 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 221,052 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 223,711 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 226,271 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 229,560 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 233,664 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 236,931 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 239,353 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 242,735 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 248,662 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 257,578 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 264,749 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 266,963 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 269,898 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 275,066 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 282,713 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 289,150 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 290,826 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 289,888 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 285,913 | -1.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 285,913 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 854,418, 33% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 285,913 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,816, 68% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,493 | 79,300 | 101,626 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,402 | 104,522 | 143,128 | 10 |
| 1990s | 181,116 | 148,551 | 211,477 | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,117 | 213,906 | 229,560 | 10 |
| 2010s | 253,560 | 233,664 | 275,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,698 | 282,713 | 290,826 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More education data for Palestine
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.1 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.44 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Palestine?
- School-age population in Palestine was 285,913 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 290,826 in 2022.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,300 in 1970.
- How does Palestine rank for school-age population?
- Palestine ranks 33rd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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