Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 97.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
97.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2018
All-time low
93.8%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 93.8 %2006: 95.6 %2007: 95 %2008: 94.8 %2009: 95.3 %2010: 94.7 %2011: 95.3 %2012: 96 %2013: 96.4 %2014: 96.7 %2015: 97 %2016: 97.2 %2018: 97.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Palestine, State of recorded 97.6% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 97.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2004.

Palestine, State of ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 93.8%
2006 95.6% +1.9%
2007 95.0% -0.6%
2008 94.8% -0.2%
2009 95.3% +0.5%
2010 94.7% -0.6%
2011 95.3% +0.6%
2012 96.0% +0.8%
2013 96.4% +0.4%
2014 96.7% +0.3%
2015 97.0% +0.3%
2016 97.2% +0.2%
2018 97.6% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.9% 93.8% 95.6% 5
2010s 96.4% 94.7% 97.6% 8

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 10 Indonesia 98.5% compare
  2. 11 Mexico 97.9% compare
  3. 12 Chile 97.7% compare
  4. 14 Colombia 97.6% compare
  5. 15 Ecuador 97.5% compare
  6. 16 Türkiye 97.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 97.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2004.
How does Palestine, State of rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
Palestine, State of ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%)
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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Percentage of the population in urban areas between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/