Theoretical duration of primary education in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Theoretical duration of primary education was 4 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
194th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
4 years
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in Palestine, State of, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 4 years for theoretical duration of primary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in Palestine, State of peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.
That places Palestine, State of 194th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Theoretical duration of primary education in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 years | — |
| 1971 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 194 United Arab Emirates 4 years compare
- 194 Armenia 4 years compare
- 194 Austria 4 years compare
- 194 Azerbaijan 4 years compare
- 194 Bulgaria 4 years compare
- 194 Belarus 4 years compare
- 194 Germany 4 years compare
- 194 Croatia 4 years compare
- 194 Hungary 4 years compare
- 194 Kazakhstan 4 years compare
- 194 Kyrgyzstan 4 years compare
- 194 Lithuania 4 years compare
- 194 Republic of Moldova 4 years compare
- 194 Oman 4 years compare
- 194 Poland 4 years compare
- 194 Russian Federation 4 years compare
- 194 Somalia 4 years compare
- 194 Serbia 4 years compare
- 194 Slovakia 4 years compare
- 194 Tajikistan 4 years compare
- 194 Turkmenistan 4 years compare
- 194 Türkiye 4 years compare
- 194 Ukraine 4 years compare
- 194 Uzbekistan 4 years compare
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 theoretical duration of primary education in Palestine, State of?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in Palestine, State of was 4 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Palestine, State of ranks 194th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release