West Bank and Gaza: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 97.94.
That's up 0.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #5 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 5.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 97.94
- Trough
- 93.45
- 5-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 97.9390 | |
| 97.8400 | |
| 97.6840 | |
| 97.5100 | |
| 97.3800 | |
| 97.2200 | |
| 96.9200 | |
| 96.7200 | |
| 96.4800 | |
| 96.2100 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was West Bank and Gaza's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 97.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 0.1% from 2022 to 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #5 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so West Bank and Gaza is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 5.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.