UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 93.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
93.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
45th
of 67 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2018
All-time low
82.1%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Palestine, State of, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 82.12006: 84.42007: 85.62008: 86.32009: 87.32010: 88.12011: 88.82012: 90.42013: 91.22014: 91.52015: 92.32016: 92.92018: 93.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Palestine, State of is 93.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Palestine, State of peaked at 93.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.1%, in 2004.

That places Palestine, State of 45th out of 67 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Female in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 82.1%
2006 84.4% +2.8%
2007 85.6% +1.4%
2008 86.3% +0.9%
2009 87.3% +1.1%
2010 88.1% +0.9%
2011 88.8% +0.8%
2012 90.4% +1.8%
2013 91.2% +0.9%
2014 91.5% +0.4%
2015 92.3% +0.9%
2016 92.9% +0.7%
2018 93.9% +1.1%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 93.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.3%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 93.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.9%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.2% 82.1% 87.3% 5
2010s 91.1% 88.1% 93.9% 8

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 42 Korea 94.2% compare
  2. 43 Bahrain 94.1% compare
  3. 44 Colombia 94.0% compare
  4. 46 Kuwait 93.9% compare
  5. 47 Hong Kong, China 93.4% compare
  6. 48 Ecuador 93.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Palestine, State of?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Palestine, State of was 93.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 82.1% in 2004.
How does Palestine, State of rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Palestine, State of ranks 45th out of 67 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 698 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with some primary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/