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

Palestine, State of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 98.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2016
All-time low
96.9%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 96.9 %2006: 97.6 %2007: 97.5 %2008: 97.2 %2009: 97.6 %2010: 97.6 %2011: 97.9 %2012: 98.2 %2013: 98.4 %2014: 98.4 %2015: 98.6 %2016: 98.7 %2018: 98.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Palestine, State of recorded 98.7% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Palestine, State of peaked at 98.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2004.

That places Palestine, State of 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 96.9%
2006 97.6% +0.7%
2007 97.5% -0.1%
2008 97.2% -0.3%
2009 97.6% +0.4%
2010 97.6% -0.0%
2011 97.9% +0.3%
2012 98.2% +0.4%
2013 98.4% +0.2%
2014 98.4% +0.0%
2015 98.6% +0.1%
2016 98.7% +0.1%
2018 98.7% -0.0%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 98.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.2%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 98.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.1%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.4% 96.9% 97.6% 5
2010s 98.3% 97.6% 98.7% 8

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 6 Singapore 98.9% compare
  2. 7 Türkiye 98.8% compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 98.7% compare
  4. 10 Greece 98.6% compare
  5. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.5% compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 98.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Palestine, State of?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Palestine, State of was 98.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2004.
How does Palestine, State of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Palestine, State of ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of males 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/