Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 96.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
96.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
96.3%
in 2018
All-time low
89.8%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 89.8 %2006: 91.2 %2007: 91.9 %2008: 92.5 %2009: 93 %2010: 93.9 %2011: 94.3 %2012: 95.1 %2013: 95.5 %2014: 95 %2015: 95.2 %2016: 95.6 %2018: 96.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of is 96.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 96.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.8%, in 2004.

Palestine, State of ranks 6th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 89.8%
2006 91.2% +1.5%
2007 91.9% +0.8%
2008 92.5% +0.7%
2009 93.0% +0.5%
2010 93.9% +1.0%
2011 94.3% +0.4%
2012 95.1% +0.9%
2013 95.5% +0.5%
2014 95.0% -0.5%
2015 95.2% +0.2%
2016 95.6% +0.5%
2018 96.3% +0.7%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 96.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.4%, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 96.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.4%, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.7% 89.8% 93.0% 5
2010s 95.1% 93.9% 96.3% 8

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 3 Republic of Moldova 99.3% compare
  2. 4 Spain 97.9% compare
  3. 5 Uruguay 97.8% compare
  4. 7 Kuwait 95.7% compare
  5. 8 Greece 94.9% compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 93.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 96.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 89.8% in 2004.
How does Palestine, State of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Palestine, State of ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/