School enrollment, primary in Palestine

Palestine: School enrollment, primary was 91.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
91.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
172nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2001
All-time low
87.4%
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023

School enrollment, primary in Palestine, 1995–2023

0204060801001995200920231995: 87.4 % gross1996: 89.2 % gross1997: 91.3 % gross1999: 95.1 % gross2000: 97.3 % gross2001: 97.7 % gross2002: 97.3 % gross2003: 96.6 % gross2004: 93.6 % gross2005: 93 % gross2006: 91.1 % gross2007: 90.8 % gross2008: 91.2 % gross2009: 91.5 % gross2010: 92.5 % gross2011: 93.2 % gross2012: 94.7 % gross2013: 94.8 % gross2014: 96.1 % gross2015: 96.4 % gross2016: 96.5 % gross2017: 97.6 % gross2018: 96.6 % gross2019: 95.6 % gross2020: 94.7 % gross2021: 92.7 % gross2022: 91.5 % gross2023: 91.4 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Palestine is 91.4%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Palestine peaked at 97.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 87.4%, in 1995.

That places Palestine 172nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

School enrollment, primary in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Palestine, 1995 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
1995 87.4%
1996 89.2% +2.0%
1997 91.3% +2.4%
1999 95.1% +4.1%
2000 97.3% +2.3%
2001 97.7% +0.4%
2002 97.3% -0.4%
2003 96.6% -0.7%
2004 93.6% -3.0%
2005 93.0% -0.7%
2006 91.1% -2.0%
2007 90.8% -0.3%
2008 91.2% +0.4%
2009 91.5% +0.3%
2010 92.5% +1.1%
2011 93.2% +0.8%
2012 94.7% +1.6%
2013 94.8% +0.1%
2014 96.1% +1.4%
2015 96.4% +0.3%
2016 96.5% +0.1%
2017 97.6% +1.1%
2018 96.6% -1.0%
2019 95.6% -1.0%
2020 94.7% -1.0%
2021 92.7% -2.1%
2022 91.5% -1.3%
2023 91.4% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.8% 87.4% 95.1% 4
2000s 94.0% 90.8% 97.7% 10
2010s 95.4% 92.5% 97.6% 10
2020s 92.6% 91.4% 94.7% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 169 Mongolia 92.3% compare
  2. 170 Suriname 91.9% compare
  3. 171 Sri Lanka 91.5% compare
  4. 173 Malaysia 90.4% compare
  5. 174 American Samoa 89.9%
  6. 175 El Salvador 89.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Palestine?
School enrollment, primary in Palestine was 91.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 87.4% in 1995.
How does Palestine rank for school enrollment, primary?
Palestine ranks 172nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.