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 male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Palestine was reported at 99.55 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Occupied Palestinian Territory (SEADTLITRZSPSE) from 1997 to 2024 about Palestinian Territory, literacy, adult, and rate.

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.

Adult literacy rate of Palestine remained constant at 98.0 % over the last 1 years. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above 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 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

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.

Actual value and historical data chart for West Bank And Gaza Literacy Rate Youth Male Percent Of Males Ages 15 24

Actual value and historical data chart for West Bank And Gaza Elderly Literacy Rate Population 65 Years Male Percent

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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.

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Palestine was reported at 0.99252 % in 2024, 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 November of 2025.

Palestinian Territory, Occupied - Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Occupied Palestinian Territory was 98.00000 % of People Ages 15 and Above in January of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Palestinian Territory, Occupied - Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Occupied Palestinian Territory reached a record high of 98.00000 in January of 2022 and a record low of 86.07696 in January of 1997. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Palestinian Territory, Occupied - Literacy Rate, Adult Total for the Occupied Palestinian Territory - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

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

Abstract

The survey was commissioned by the World Bank and it is aligned with the objectives of the World Bank's (WB) Global Program on Consumer Protection and Financial literacy that was launched in 2010. The aim of the WB program is to help targeted countries achieve better consumer protection in financial services. The WB initiative has targeted both public and private sector agencies, and has sponsored comprehensive research projects with the objective of finding the best solutions for each individual country/region. The survey focuses on financial services such as banking, insurance, microfinance in terms of credit, savings and payment systems, and was designed to identify the level of financial awareness and familiarity with financial services providers in the West Bank and Gaza. The survey also tried to identify appropriate methods for expanding consumer education and strengthening consumer rights in the West Bank and Gaza.

It is expected that the survey will support the objectives outlined by the Word Bank's Financial Governance/Consumer Protection in Financial Services Program. A major objective of this survey is to provide regional data for the World Bank's multi-national database. Thus, the inherent strengths of this initiative is that it will allow regional stakeholders the opportunity to draw upon both local and international data. Local, international, small and large-scale strategies can then be formulated by comparing the diagnostic reviews of local data to that of other survey countries. By learning from the successes and failures of other survey countries, more effective mechanisms for the improvement of consumer protection and financial literacy in the West Bank and Gaza can be established.

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

Household, individual

Universe

The target population is comprised of all Palestinians of the age group 18 - 65 years old residing in the territories of the West Bank and Gaza.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The survey collected data from 2022 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. The sample distribution was 66.8% West Bank and 33.2% Gaza Strip.

Sampling Frame

The sampling frame included all geographical locations in which the target population resides. The sampling frame was used to select the sample of locations for the survey. It also included the type of localities (urban, rural and refugee camps) and population size in each location. This information was taken into consideration in designing the survey sample.

The following table provides the distribution of Palestinian households by governorates according to data available on the Census of 2007:

Sampling Frame according to Number of Households:

Governorate Total Number of Households West Bank: Jenin 47,437 Tubas 9,004 Tulkarem 29,938 Nablus 59,663 Qalqilia 16,483 Salfit 11,103 Ramallah Al Bireh 52,834 Jericho 7,615 Jerusalem 70,434 Bethlehem 32,667 Hebron 89,919 Subtotal 427,097

Gaza Strip: North Gaza 40,262 Gaza 76,810 Deir Al Balah 32,083 Khan Yonis 43,203 Rafah 26,863 Subtotal 219,221

Total 646,318

The following table shows the distribution of Palestinian households according to type of locality:

Sampling Frame according to Type of Locality Type of Locality Number of Households

Urban 472,736 Rural 113,386 Refugee Camps 60,196

Total 646,318

The frame was divided into strata depending on the homogeneity of the divided parts as follows: A) Governorates: 16 in the West Bank and Gaza. B) The type of locality: city, village and refugee camp.

Sample Design and Type

Three Stage Stratified Cluster Sample of 2022 persons (2022 households). The sample design was as follows: 1. Stage one: selection a sample of 60 representative localities covering all strata. 2. Stage two: selection a random sample of Palestinian households from each location selected in the first stage. 3. Stage three: random selection of one person from each household using Kish table within the age group of 18 years old and above. Half of the sample will be male and half is female respondents.

Sample Size The sample size was 2022 persons from all Palestinian territories aged 18 years and above. Main regions covered by the sample are: the West Bank (excluding Ramallah), Ramallah and Gaza Strip. The sample was distributed as follows:

Region / # of Households

Ramallah and Al Bireh 350 West Bank 1000 Gaza Strip 672 Total 2022

The margin of error in the main key variables is approximately 2.5% on the entire sample size and it should be bigger in the detailed domains.

Sample Representation:

The researchers ensured that the sample is representative of the following during the field work:

1) Geographical representation: the sample distribution covers all governorates of the West Bank (including Jerusalem) and Gaza strip, thus provides a comprehensive geographical representation. 2) Economic Activity: in general, Ramallah and Al Bireh governorate is considered the economic and commercial center and thus was given a higher weight in the sample compared to the rest of the localities. 3) Economic Sectors: the sample covered different economical sectors such as employees of industrial, services and commercial sectors (usually in the main cities), workers in the agricultural sector (rural areas) and workers in the informal sector (mostly in Gaza). 4) Poverty levels: the sample covers poor localities as provided by statistics. In general, Gaza is considered poorer than the West Bank. Also, refugee camps and some localities particularly in North West Bank are considered poorer than the rest of localities and the above sample distribution provides coverage of such localities. 5) Age Groups: the sample covered all age groups above the age of 18. The reason behind selecting the starting age to be 18 is the fact that it is within this age that an individual is expected to become involved with financial transactions and thus will be dealing with financial services. 6) Gender: the sample was gender balanced; half of the respondents were males and half were females. This corresponds with the gender distribution of the Palestinian Territories. 7) Infrastructure: the sample covered central and remote localities to guarantee representation of poor versus good infrastructure and availability of services including financial services.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

A standard questionnaire was previously developed by the World Bank and was adapted to the Palestinian context by Riyada Consulting. The questionnaire was also shared with local stakeholders such as the Palestinian Monetary Authority, USAID and other departments of the World Bank.

Palestine: PISA reading scores: The latest value from is index points, unavailable from index points in . In comparison, the world average is 0.000 index points, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from to is index points. The minimum value, index points, was reached in while the maximum of index points was recorded in .

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