Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 537,894 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
537,894
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
83rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
537,894
in 2024
All-time low
197,213
in 1973
Years of data
46
1973–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Israel, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Israel is 537,894, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Israel peaked at 537,894 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 197,213, in 1973.
Israel ranks 83rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 197,213 | — |
| 1974 | 203,574 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 208,316 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 213,100 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 218,737 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 225,198 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 230,444 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 241,491 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 263,628 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 267,417 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 269,381 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 271,255 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 270,862 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 270,728 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 271,868 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 265,789 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 275,094 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 289,765 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 297,899 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 305,160 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 340,778 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 348,139 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 351,449 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 356,040 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 360,523 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 366,309 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 369,724 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 376,501 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 387,445 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 393,730 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 402,495 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 413,501 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 420,560 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 431,051 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 434,883 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 441,437 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 452,279 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 458,504 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 469,031 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 478,827 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 488,821 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 500,277 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 510,915 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 520,469 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 531,664 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 537,894 | +1.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 537,894 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124,084, 4.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Israel's 537,894 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 571,163, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213,797 | 197,213 | 230,444 | 7 |
| 1980s | 265,829 | 241,491 | 271,868 | 8 |
| 1990s | 295,748 | 265,789 | 340,778 | 6 |
| 2000s | 371,236 | 348,139 | 402,495 | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,889 | 413,501 | 488,821 | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,244 | 500,277 | 537,894 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 80 Dominican Republic 602,712 compare
- 81 Netherlands 587,512 compare
- 82 Jordan 571,163 compare
- 84 Honduras 522,768 compare
- 85 Tajikistan 518,945 compare
- 86 Central African Republic 458,857 compare
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 primary education, male in Israel?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Israel was 537,894 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 537,894 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,213 in 1973.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Israel ranks 83rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release