Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Israel

Israel: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 92.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
92.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 132 countries
All-time high
94.7%
in 2004
All-time low
50.1%
in 1983
Years of data
21
1972–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Israel, 1972–2023

0204060801001972199720231972: 50.2 cumulative1982: 63.9 cumulative1983: 50.1 cumulative2004: 94.7 cumulative2006: 75.5 cumulative2007: 85.8 cumulative2009: 86.2 cumulative2010: 86.8 cumulative2011: 87.2 cumulative2012: 87.6 cumulative2013: 89.9 cumulative2014: 90.4 cumulative2015: 90.6 cumulative2016: 91.9 cumulative2017: 91.9 cumulative2018: 91.6 cumulative2019: 91.9 cumulative2020: 92.8 cumulative2021: 92.7 cumulative2022: 92.7 cumulative2023: 92.6 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Israel is 92.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Israel peaked at 94.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 1983.

That places Israel 37th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Israel, 1972 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1972 50.2%
1982 63.9% +27.4%
1983 50.1% -21.6%
2004 94.7% +88.9%
2006 75.5% -20.3%
2007 85.8% +13.7%
2009 86.2% +0.5%
2010 86.8% +0.7%
2011 87.2% +0.5%
2012 87.6% +0.4%
2013 89.9% +2.6%
2014 90.4% +0.6%
2015 90.6% +0.2%
2016 91.9% +1.5%
2017 91.9% +0.0%
2018 91.6% -0.3%
2019 91.9% +0.4%
2020 92.8% +0.9%
2021 92.7% -0.1%
2022 92.7% +0.0%
2023 92.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50.2% 50.2% 50.2% 1
1980s 57.0% 50.1% 63.9% 2
2000s 85.6% 75.5% 94.7% 4
2010s 90.0% 86.8% 91.9% 10
2020s 92.7% 92.6% 92.8% 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 34 Denmark 93.8% compare
  2. 35 Australia 93.7% compare
  3. 36 France 92.8% compare
  4. 38 Ireland 91.8% compare
  5. 39 Finland 91.5% compare
  6. 40 Mongolia 91.3% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Israel?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Israel was 92.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 1983.
How does Israel rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Israel ranks 37th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.