Children out of school in Israel
Israel: Children out of school was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school in Israel stood at 2.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 508.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Israel peaked at 2.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places Israel 113th out of 196 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 in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.3% | — |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -96.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +95.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +87.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +39.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 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 in Israel?
- Children out of school 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 recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Israel rank for children out of school?
- Israel ranks 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.0%. 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 (% of 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.