Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Israel
Israel: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 97.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Israel, 2004–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Israel recorded 97.3% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Israel peaked at 97.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 2004.
Israel ranks 54th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Israel, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.7% | — |
| 2006 | 94.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 96.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 94.7% | 96.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.2% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.9% | 97.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 51 Netherlands 97.9% compare
- 52 Mauritius 97.9% compare
- 53 Seychelles 97.7% compare
- 55 Portugal 97.0% compare
- 56 Grenada 97.0% compare
- 57 United Arab Emirates 97.0% compare
More education data for Israel
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9923 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Israel?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Israel was 97.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 2004.
- How does Israel rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Israel ranks 54th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.