Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 53.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
53.0%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 2008
All-time low
46.0%
in 2011
Years of data
18
1997–2022
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Palestine, State of, 1997–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Palestine, State of stood at 53.0%.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Palestine, State of peaked at 57.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2011.
Palestine, State of ranks 19th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 47.0% | — |
| 2004 | 53.0% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 47.0% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 56.0% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 56.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 46.0% | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 47.0% | 57.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 46.0% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 50.0% | 53.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 17 Egypt 54.0% compare
- 17 Tunisia 54.0% compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 53.0% compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 53.0% compare
- 19 Uganda 53.0% 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Palestine, State of?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Palestine, State of was 53.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2011.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Palestine, State of ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release