Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 17,524 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,524
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
79th
of 154 countries
All-time high
17,524
in 2023
All-time low
2,887
in 2000
Years of data
27
1996–2023

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1996–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920231996: 6.9k1997: 8.0k1999: 3.4k2000: 2.9k2001: 3.2k2002: 3.2k2003: 4.2k2004: 4.1k2005: 4.2k2006: 5.5k2007: 6.3k2008: 6.7k2009: 7.2k2010: 7.5k2011: 8.1k2012: 8.4k2013: 8.5k2014: 8.5k2015: 8.9k2016: 9.3k2017: 9.4k2018: 15.4k2019: 16.7k2020: 16.7k2021: 16.6k2022: 17.0k2023: 17.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of stood at 17,524. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 17,524 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,887, in 2000.

Palestine, State of ranks 79th of 154 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.

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Palestine, State of, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 6,937
1997 7,950 +14.6%
1999 3,420 -57.0%
2000 2,887 -15.6%
2001 3,177 +10.0%
2002 3,240 +2.0%
2003 4,180 +29.0%
2004 4,060 -2.9%
2005 4,229 +4.2%
2006 5,460 +29.1%
2007 6,300 +15.4%
2008 6,693 +6.2%
2009 7,208 +7.7%
2010 7,460 +3.5%
2011 8,125 +8.9%
2012 8,382 +3.2%
2013 8,487 +1.3%
2014 8,541 +0.6%
2015 8,898 +4.2%
2016 9,315 +4.7%
2017 9,353 +0.4%
2018 15,442 +65.1%
2019 16,721 +8.3%
2020 16,724 +0.0%
2021 16,600 -0.7%
2022 17,006 +2.4%
2023 17,524 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,102 3,420 7,950 3
2000s 4,743 2,887 7,208 10
2010s 10,072 7,460 16,721 10
2020s 16,964 16,600 17,524 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 76 Kuwait 19,828 compare
  2. 77 New Zealand 18,279 compare
  3. 78 Chad 18,232 compare
  4. 80 Slovakia 16,357 compare
  5. 81 Rwanda 16,030 compare
  6. 82 Costa Rica 15,726 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 17,524 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 17,524 in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 2,887 in 2000.
How does Palestine, State of rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Palestine, State of ranks 79th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release