Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 4.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.8%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2017
All-time low
3.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2023
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of is 4.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 5.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2014.
Palestine, State of ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.0% | — |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +44.2% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +8.5% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 4.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 4.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.0%, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.0% | 5.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 14 Nepal 5.4% compare
- 15 Armenia 5.2% compare
- 16 Brunei Darussalam 4.8% compare
- 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.7% compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.2% compare
- 20 Azerbaijan 4.1%
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 teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 4.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2014.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- Palestine, State of ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release