Children out of school, male in Israel
Israel: Children out of school, male was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, male in Israel is 2.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 651.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in Israel peaked at 2.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
That places Israel 118th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, male in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.2% | — |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -96.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +134.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +102.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +27.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 72% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, male in Israel?
- Children out of school, male in Israel was 2.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for children out of school, male?
- Israel ranks 118th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 651.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.