School enrollment, primary in Palestine

Palestine: School enrollment, primary was 94.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
94.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2017
All-time low
79.6%
in 2007
Years of data
20
1999–2018

School enrollment, primary in Palestine, 1999–2018

0204060801001999200820181999: 88.4 % net2000: 88.1 % net2001: 85.4 % net2002: 85.3 % net2003: 84.4 % net2004: 82.2 % net2005: 79.7 % net2006: 80.2 % net2007: 79.6 % net2008: 83.7 % net2009: 85.4 % net2010: 87 % net2011: 87.8 % net2012: 91.7 % net2013: 92.4 % net2014: 93.5 % net2015: 93.2 % net2016: 93.8 % net2017: 95.3 % net2018: 94.8 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Palestine is 94.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Palestine peaked at 95.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79.6%, in 2007.

That places Palestine 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

School enrollment, primary in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Palestine, 1999 to 2018.
Year % net Change
1999 88.4%
2000 88.1% -0.3%
2001 85.4% -3.0%
2002 85.3% -0.2%
2003 84.4% -1.0%
2004 82.2% -2.7%
2005 79.7% -3.0%
2006 80.2% +0.6%
2007 79.6% -0.8%
2008 83.7% +5.2%
2009 85.4% +2.0%
2010 87.0% +1.8%
2011 87.8% +0.9%
2012 91.7% +4.5%
2013 92.4% +0.7%
2014 93.5% +1.3%
2015 93.2% -0.3%
2016 93.8% +0.7%
2017 95.3% +1.5%
2018 94.8% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.4% 88.4% 88.4% 1
2000s 83.4% 79.6% 88.1% 10
2010s 92.2% 87.0% 95.3% 9

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  6. 79 Chile 94.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Palestine?
School enrollment, primary in Palestine was 94.8% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 79.6% in 2007.
How does Palestine rank for school enrollment, primary?
Palestine ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.