Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Israel

Israel: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 53.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
53.4%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 111 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2023
All-time low
51.8%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Israel, 2016–2023

02040602016201920232016: 51.8 cumulative2017: 52.5 cumulative2018: 52.3 cumulative2019: 52.9 cumulative2020: 52.8 cumulative2021: 52.2 cumulative2023: 53.4 cumulative

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 53.4% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Israel ranks 16th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Israel, 2016 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2016 51.8%
2017 52.5% +1.5%
2018 52.3% -0.4%
2019 52.9% +1.2%
2020 52.8% -0.3%
2021 52.2% -1.2%
2023 53.4% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.4% 51.8% 52.9% 4
2020s 52.8% 52.2% 53.4% 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 13 Australia 55.8% compare
  2. 14 Cayman Islands 55.7%
  3. 15 Armenia 55.5% compare
  4. 17 Qatar 53.4% compare
  5. 18 United States 52.0% compare
  6. 19 Iceland 51.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Israel?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Israel was 53.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2016.
How does Israel rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Israel ranks 16th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.