Children not in school in Israel
Israel: Children not in school was 3.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Israel is 3.2, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 102.3% on the previous year and up 701.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Israel peaked at 10.35 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1011, in 2015.
Israel ranks 133rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8109 | — |
| 2002 | 10.35 | +1176.7% |
| 2003 | 0.402 | -96.1% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | +432.8% |
| 2005 | 5.32 | +148.3% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.64 | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 2.95 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | -58.8% |
| 2010 | 4.25 | +249.2% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 0.35 | -85.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1601 | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3987 | +149.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1011 | -74.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2547 | +151.9% |
| 2017 | 2.94 | +1055.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1437 | -95.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | +1777.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4057 | -85.0% |
| 2021 | 2.39 | +490.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 3.2 | +102.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 67% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.22, 11% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1777.6% | 0.1437 | 2.7 |
| 2002 | +1176.7% | 0.8109 | 10.35 |
| 2017 | +1055.1% | 0.2547 | 2.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.54 | 0.402 | 10.35 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 0.1011 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 0.4057 | 3.2 | 5 |
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 children not in school in Israel?
- Children not in school in Israel was 3.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 10.35 in 2002.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1011 in 2015.
- How does Israel rank for children not in school?
- Israel ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 701.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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