Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 569,374 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
569,374
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
53rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
578,007
in 2023
All-time low
121,858
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Israel, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Israel recorded 569,374 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 578,007 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121,858, in 1971.
That places Israel 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 121,858 | — |
| 1972 | 129,950 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 128,417 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 140,927 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 189,246 | +34.3% |
| 1976 | 200,710 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 200,822 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 203,557 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 260,428 | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 263,944 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 269,506 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 278,800 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 284,480 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 285,040 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 282,100 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 292,000 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 294,700 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 301,100 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 314,000 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 318,160 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 329,050 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 336,500 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 338,180 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 344,900 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 315,000 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 315,200 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 293,721 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 298,518 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 323,519 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 341,053 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 369,488 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 354,521 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 361,068 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 361,810 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 394,034 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 397,062 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 428,286 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 402,536 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 437,271 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 440,456 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 499,440 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 502,406 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 516,395 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 530,117 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 534,846 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 547,982 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 553,371 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 565,113 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 567,454 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 576,882 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 578,007 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 569,374 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175,102 | 121,858 | 260,428 | 9 |
| 1980s | 286,567 | 263,944 | 314,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 323,839 | 293,721 | 344,900 | 8 |
| 2000s | 362,936 | 298,518 | 428,286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 496,482 | 402,536 | 553,371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 571,366 | 565,113 | 578,007 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1048 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 510,353 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Israel?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Israel was 569,374 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 578,007 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,858 in 1971.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release