Education Facilities in Palestine from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap data on education facilities in Palestine, exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT). The dataset includes schools, kindergartens, colleges, and universities tagged via `amenity` or `building` keys. It was last updated on 2026-05-14.

Use Cases

• Map school access and catchment areas based on facility locations.
• Plan education infrastructure development based on existing facility distribution.
• Allocate resources for education services based on geographic coverage.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.
• Dataset is provided in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Exports are managed by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), a known organization.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• OpenStreetMap completeness varies by region; remote areas may be incompletely mapped.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping via the OpenStreetMap platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 23:08:38.451085; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Palestine, State of