Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Palestine
Palestine: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) was 5 years in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 221 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 1970
All-time low
5 years
in 2018
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Palestine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 5 years for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Palestine peaked at 6 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 2018.
That places Palestine 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 years | — |
| 1971 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 5 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 years, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 5 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3 years, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 years | 5 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 5 Armenia 5 years compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 5 years compare
- 5 Belarus 5 years compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 5 years compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 5 years compare
- 5 Moldova 5 years compare
- 5 Russia 5 years compare
- 5 Slovakia 5 years compare
- 5 Tajikistan 5 years compare
- 5 Tokelau 5 years compare
- 5 Ukraine 5 years compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 5 years compare
More education data for Palestine
- 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 theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Palestine?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Palestine was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 2018.
- How does Palestine rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Palestine ranks 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release