Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 489,869 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel stood at 489,869. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 489,869 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 299,365, in 1999.
That places Israel 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 299,365 | — |
| 2000 | 305,200 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 307,608 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 311,639 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 314,645 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 313,441 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 317,436 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 320,402 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 322,460 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 324,601 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 327,872 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 366,934 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 376,594 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 384,524 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 393,229 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 398,413 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 407,083 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 415,681 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 423,352 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 432,648 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 432,261 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 439,477 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 452,369 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 466,411 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 482,801 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 489,869 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 299,365 | 299,365 | 299,365 | 1 |
| 2000s | 316,530 | 305,200 | 327,872 | 10 |
| 2010s | 403,072 | 366,934 | 432,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 466,185 | 439,477 | 489,869 | 5 |
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More education data for Israel
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 510,353 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8027 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.051 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 537,894 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0538 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel was 489,869 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 489,869 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 299,365 in 1999.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release