Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Palestine

Palestine: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.43 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.43
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.19
in 2010
All-time low
4.66
in 2015
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Palestine, 2010–2021

02462010201520212010: 6.22011: 5.32012: 4.72013: 4.92015: 4.72016: 52017: 4.72021: 5.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Palestine recorded 5.43 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Palestine peaked at 6.19 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.66, in 2015.

Palestine ranks 41st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Palestine, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 6.19 —
2011 5.34 -13.8%
2012 4.74 -11.1%
2013 4.89 +3.2%
2015 4.66 -4.7%
2016 4.98 +6.9%
2017 4.72 -5.2%
2021 5.43 +15.1%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 5.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 5.43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.08 4.66 6.19 7
2020s 5.43 5.43 5.43 1

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 38 Samoa 5.46 compare
  2. 39 Curacao 5.44 compare
  3. 40 Tajikistan 5.44 compare
  4. 42 Norway 5.43 compare
  5. 43 United States 5.42 compare
  6. 44 South Korea 5.41 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Palestine?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Palestine was 5.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 6.19 in 2010.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 4.66 in 2015.
How does Palestine rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Palestine ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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