School-age population (upper secondary level) in Palestine
Palestine: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 353,843 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School-age population in Palestine, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Palestine is 353,843, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Palestine peaked at 353,843 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47,389, in 1970.
Palestine ranks 33rd of 72 countries on this measure, 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 level) in Palestine, 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% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 353,843 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 559,634, 63% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 353,843 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 412,353, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School-age population (upper secondary level) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +52.5% | 197,838 | 301,610 |
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 |
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 353,843 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 353,843 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,389 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 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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