Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 97.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
140th
of 217 countries
All-time high
100.1%
in 2012
All-time low
97.3%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Israel is 97.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Israel peaked at 100.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2008.
Israel ranks 140th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.4% | — |
| 2002 | 98.9% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.2% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 97.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 100.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 97.4% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.3% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 98.7% | 100.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 97.4% | 98.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Israel?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Israel was 97.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 100.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2008.
- How does Israel rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 140th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release