Youth/adult literacy rate in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Youth/adult literacy rate was 99.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 68 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2016
All-time low
99.0%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2022
Youth/adult literacy rate in State of Palestine, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
State of Palestine recorded 99.4% for youth/adult literacy rate in 2022.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth/adult literacy rate in State of Palestine peaked at 99.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2004.
That places State of Palestine 18th out of 68 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth/adult literacy rate in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 99.0% | — |
| 2006 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 99.0% | 99.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 99.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
More education data for State of Palestine
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex 26.7% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 1.38 ratio (2024)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 52.6% (2024)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 20.7% (2021)
- Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level 100.0% (2023)
- Proportion of schools with access to computers for pedagogical 96.2% (2023)
- Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by 99.7% (2023)
- Proportion of schools with access to the internet for pedagogical 99.1% (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education 99.7% (2023)
- Proportion of schools with access to single-sex basic sanitation, by 99.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth/adult literacy rate in State of Palestine?
- Youth/adult literacy rate in State of Palestine was 99.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2004.
- How does State of Palestine rank for youth/adult literacy rate?
- State of Palestine ranks 18th out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth/adult literacy rate rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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