The literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write. The source does not provide data for 2021. In 2022, the total literacy rate in Palestine was over 97.8 percent, while for men specifically it was almost 99 percent, and for women it was slightly lower at 96 percent.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Palestine was reported at 98 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Adult literacy rate of Palestine remained stable at 98.00 % over the last 1 years. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.

Palestine: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 99 percent, unchanged from 99 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 90.04 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from 1997 to 2022 is 98.89 percent. The minimum value, 97 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2004.

Graph and download economic data for Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Occupied Palestinian Territory (SEADTLITRZSPSE) from 1997 to 2022 about Palestinian Territory, literacy, adult, and rate.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Palestine was reported at 99 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Palestine: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 99 percent, unchanged from 99 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 91.06 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from 1997 to 2022 is 98.89 percent. The minimum value, 97 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2004.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Palestine was reported at 91.49 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Palestine: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2023 is 1.4 percent, an increase from 1.38 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.16 percent, based on data from 62 countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from 1996 to 2023 is 1.16 percent. The minimum value, 0.8 percent, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 1.4 percent was recorded in 2023.

This dataset tracks annual reading and language arts proficiency from 2011 to 2022 for Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District vs. Arkansas

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Palestine was reported at 77.49 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical Dataset of Palestine-wheatley Senior High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2018),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

This dataset shows the indicators at different education levels and the education status in Gaza Strip up to 2023.

Current Education Expenditure: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions data was reported at 87.426 % in 2021. Current Education Expenditure: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 87.426 % from Dec 2021 (Median) to 2021, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.426 % in 2021 and a record low of 87.426 % in 2021. Current Education Expenditure: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Median;

The ranking shows the percentage of literate population in each country among citizens over the age of 15. A person is considered literate if they have mastered written language, meaning they can read and write.

Palestine: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Palestine de 1996 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour Palestine pendant cette période était de 1.16 pour cent avec un minimum de 0.8 pour cent en 1996 et un maximum de 1.4 pour cent en 2023.

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Palestine was reported at 1 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 36.026 % in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 35.355 % for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 24.519 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.026 % in 2018 and a record low of 12.540 % in 2000. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;

The urban indicators data available here are analyzed, compiled and published by UN-Habitat’s Global Urban Observatory which supports governments, local authorities and civil society organizations to develop urban indicators, data and statistics. Urban statistics are collected through household surveys and censuses conducted by national statistics authorities. Global Urban Observatory team analyses and compiles urban indicators statistics from surveys and censuses. Additionally, Local urban observatories collect, compile and analyze urban data for national policy development. Population statistics are produced by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, World Urbanization Prospects.

Abstract

Environmental statistics relating to educational establishments are very interesting and constitute an important tool in decision making, planning, and public debate. Since there is little data on this subject in Palestine.

PCBS regularly implements a specialized survey on the environment in relation to the educational sector to provide the required statistics. This survey was conducted during 2016 and covered all educational establishments in Palestine, including all the different sectors (governmental sector, UNRWA, private sector, non-governmental organizations).

Analysis unit

Educational Establishment

Universe

The target population of this survey was all educational establishments, including: 1. Educational establishments belonging to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and Al-Awqaf. 2. Educational establishments belonging to UNRWA. 3. Educational establishments belonging to non-governmental organizations. 4. Educational establishments belonging to the private sector

Kind of data

Complete enumeration [enu]

Sampling procedure

The frame was all establishments in the educational sector, as updated annually in the administrative records of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

Sampling deviation

There is not any deviations

Mode of data collection

Self Assessment Directed Questionnaire [SAQ]

Research instrument

The environmental questionnaire was designed in accordance with similar international The environmental questionnaire was designed in accordance with similar international experiences and according to international standards and recommendations for the most important indicators, taking into account the special context of Palestine.

Cleaning operations

The data processing stage consisted of the following operations:

Editing Before Data Entry: All questionnaires were edited in the office using the same instructions adopted for editing in the field.

Data Entry: Data were then entered into the computer using Microsoft Access. The data entry program was set up to satisfy a number of requirements, such as: Identify duplication in the questionnaire during data entry. Application of checks on logic and consistency during data collection. Ability to perform within record as well as cross-record checks. Minimize the number of errors by field workers or during data entry. User-friendly handling of errors. Possibility of transferring data into another format to be used and analyzed by other analytical statistical systems such as SPSS.

Response rate

Response rate = %100

Sampling error estimates

In general, quality refers to the degree to which a group of correlative particularities of specific requirements are fulfilled. Thus, statistical data quality refers to all fields related to statistics that meet users' requirements and expectations regarding content, form and method of presentation. Two types of error may affect the quality of data, namely sampling and non-sampling errors.

Sampling Errors: Sampling errors are measurable and are very limited in this survey since the study covered all educational establishments in Palestine.

Non-Sampling Errors: The non-sampling errors could not be determined easily due to the diversity of sources (e.g. interviewers, respondents, editors, coders, date entry operators…etc). To minimize such errors, data were edited before and after the data entry process.