Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 277,964 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Israel, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Israel stood at 277,964.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Israel peaked at 281,601 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,182, in 1973.
That places Israel 52nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 63,182 | — |
| 1974 | 70,570 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 91,585 | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 96,483 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 98,437 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 100,290 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 127,832 | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 138,190 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 142,216 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 144,999 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 156,603 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 165,332 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 179,327 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 171,663 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 175,037 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 176,025 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 190,528 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 193,475 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 214,333 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 194,614 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 212,337 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 214,336 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 242,376 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 244,544 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 251,186 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 257,971 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 260,057 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 265,630 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 268,514 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 273,078 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 273,546 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 279,635 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 281,601 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 277,964 | -1.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 277,964 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 5.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Israel's 277,964 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 80,149, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +29.8% | 70,570 | 91,585 |
| 1981 | +27.5% | 100,290 | 127,832 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,758 | 63,182 | 100,290 | 6 |
| 1980s | 133,011 | 127,832 | 138,190 | 2 |
| 1990s | 142,216 | 142,216 | 142,216 | 1 |
| 2000s | 176,732 | 144,999 | 214,333 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,156 | 194,614 | 268,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 277,165 | 273,078 | 281,601 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Israel?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Israel was 277,964 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 281,601 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,182 in 1973.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Israel ranks 52nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release