Palestine
Palestine’s education financing indicators demonstrate strong public commitment relative to regional peers, though challenges in resource allocation persist. In 2021, the country allocated 5.43% of GDP to public education, nearly meeting the 6% global benchmark and standing above the regional average. Public spending per school-age person was USD 561.50 (2021), remaining below the regional average despite comparatively strong fiscal effort.
Attendance indicators show near gender parity and relatively small wealth-based disparities, reflecting progress toward equitable access amid broader socio-economic and political constraints.
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In Palestine, the most recent data (2021) indicates that public education spending accounted for 5.43% of GDP, almost reaching the 6% benchmark and exceeding the regional average. This demonstrates a comparatively strong fiscal commitment to the education sector despite ongoing financial and political challenges.
Public expenditure on education as a % of GDP
Public spending per school-age person was USD 561.50 (2021), remaining below the regional average despite comparatively strong fiscal effort.
Public spending per school-age person
Equity indicators provide insight into disparities in access across gender and wealth groups.
- The gender ratio was 1.04 in 2020, above the regional average, indicating near parity with slightly higher attendance among girls.
- The wealth parity index was 1.20, showing that children from wealthier households were about 1.2 times more likely to attend school than those from the poorest households. This inequality level is below the regional average, suggesting smaller wealth-based disparities than in many neighboring countries.