Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Israel
Israel: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 16.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Israel, 2012–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Israel is 16.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Israel peaked at 16.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2012.
Israel ranks 11th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Israel, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11.9% | — |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.4% | 11.9% | 14.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.9% | 16.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 948,390 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 92,770 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 463,052 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 485,338 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 569,374 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Israel?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Israel was 16.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Israel ranks 11th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (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 Master's or equivalent.