School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 353,843 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of is 353,843, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 353,843 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47,389, in 1970.
That places Palestine, State of 103rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47,389 | — |
| 1971 | 47,977 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 49,203 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 50,896 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 52,764 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 54,623 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 56,455 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 58,175 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 59,845 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 61,691 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 63,556 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 65,489 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 67,684 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 70,038 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 72,939 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 76,304 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 77,978 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 80,291 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 85,809 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 89,188 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 92,782 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 96,608 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 100,644 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 104,928 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 109,276 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 113,697 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 118,514 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 123,190 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 128,092 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 133,146 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 138,388 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 143,800 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 149,084 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 154,580 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 160,637 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 166,973 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 173,533 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 180,357 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 186,820 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 191,555 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 194,326 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 195,428 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 195,652 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 195,320 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 193,879 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 193,669 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 196,256 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 197,838 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 301,610 | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 306,147 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 312,465 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 320,402 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 329,032 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 337,189 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 353,843 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,902 | 47,389 | 61,691 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,928 | 63,556 | 89,188 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,088 | 92,782 | 133,146 | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,573 | 138,388 | 191,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,012 | 193,669 | 306,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 330,586 | 312,465 | 353,843 | 5 |
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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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 353,843 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 353,843 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,389 in 1970.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Palestine, State of ranks 103rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release