Average schooling vs expected schooling in Israel
Israel: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 13.53 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Israel, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average schooling vs expected schooling in Israel is 13.53, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Israel peaked at 13.53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.9, in 1990.
Israel ranks 8th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.9 | — |
| 1991 | 9.97 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 10.03 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 10.1 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 10.17 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.23 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 10.3 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 10.38 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.45 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.52 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 10.59 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 10.64 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.68 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.73 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.77 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.28 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 11.78 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12.38 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 12.42 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.46 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.5 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.6 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.69 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 12.92 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.96 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.05 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.15 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.24 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.34 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.44 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 13.53 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.53 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.53 | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 13.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 13.53 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.13, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2 | 9.9 | 10.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.37 | 10.59 | 12.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.93 | 12.5 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.51 | 13.44 | 13.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.41 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.34 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,062 (2009)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,660 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,410 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 277,964 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 948,390 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9923 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Israel?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Israel was 13.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 13.53 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9 in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Israel ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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