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

Palestine, State of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 97.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
97.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2018
All-time low
93.7%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 93.7 %2006: 95.5 %2007: 94.8 %2008: 94.6 %2009: 95.2 %2010: 95.2 %2011: 95.5 %2012: 96.1 %2013: 96.5 %2014: 96.7 %2015: 97 %2016: 97.2 %2018: 97.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Palestine, State of recorded 97.4% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 97.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2004.

Palestine, State of ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 93.7%
2006 95.5% +1.9%
2007 94.8% -0.8%
2008 94.6% -0.1%
2009 95.2% +0.6%
2010 95.2% -0.0%
2011 95.5% +0.3%
2012 96.1% +0.6%
2013 96.5% +0.4%
2014 96.7% +0.3%
2015 97.0% +0.3%
2016 97.2% +0.2%
2018 97.4% +0.2%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 97.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.9%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 97.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.8% 93.7% 95.5% 5
2010s 96.4% 95.2% 97.4% 8

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 6 Spain 98.6% compare
  2. 7 Greece 98.2% compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 97.6% compare
  4. 10 Singapore 97.3% compare
  5. 11 Kuwait 97.3% compare
  6. 12 Chile 97.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 97.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2004.
How does Palestine, State of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
Palestine, State of ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of adults in urban 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/