School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 3.66 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.66 years
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
212th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.91 years
in 2001
All-time low
3.5 years
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of is 3.66 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 3.91 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.5 years, in 1995.
That places Palestine, State of 212th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.5 years | — |
| 1996 | 3.57 years | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.65 years | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.8 years | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.89 years | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.91 years | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.89 years | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.86 years | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.74 years | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.72 years | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.64 years | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.62 years | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.65 years | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.66 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.69 years | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.72 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.78 years | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.79 years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.84 years | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.85 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.86 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9 years | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.86 years | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.82 years | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.79 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.71 years | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.66 years | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.66 years | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.63 years | 3.5 years | 3.8 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.76 years | 3.62 years | 3.91 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 years | 3.69 years | 3.9 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 years | 3.66 years | 3.79 years | 4 |
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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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 3.66 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 years in 1995.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Palestine, State of ranks 212th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release