Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Israel
Israel: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Israel, 2002–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Israel stood at 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Israel peaked at 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2010.
That places Israel 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Israel, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2003 | 3.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 3.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 3.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 4.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 3.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 4.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 3.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 5.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +51.2% |
| 2013 | 6.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 7.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 6.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 7.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 7.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 7.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 7.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 6.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 4.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 6.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 7.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 6.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 20 Japan 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Mexico 8.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Luxembourg 8.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Colombia 5.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 Spain 3.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Chile 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Israel
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Israel?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Israel was 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2010.
- How does Israel rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Israel ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.