Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Israel
Israel: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 38.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Israel, 1972–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Israel is 38.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Israel peaked at 47.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1983.
That places Israel 28th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Israel, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14.8% | — |
| 1982 | 23.1% | +56.4% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | -51.5% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | +151.8% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 46.8% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 38.3% | -8.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 38.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Israel's 38.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.5%, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +151.8% | 11.2% | 28.2% |
| 1982 | +56.4% | 14.8% | 23.1% |
| 1983 | -51.5% | 23.1% | 11.2% |
| 2006 | +45.6% | 28.2% | 41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 11.2% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 28.2% | 42.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 35.8% | 47.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 36.5% | 41.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 25 Finland 38.9% compare
- 26 Seychelles 38.8% compare
- 27 Puerto Rico 38.6% compare
- 29 Denmark 38.3% compare
- 30 Cayman Islands 38.2% compare
- 31 Belgium 37.9% compare
More education data for Israel
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.41 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.34 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Israel?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Israel was 38.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1983.
- How does Israel rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Israel ranks 28th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.