Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Israel
Israel: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 28.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Israel, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Israel is 28.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Israel peaked at 34.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2001.
That places Israel 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.0% | — |
| 2002 | 23.2% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 25.3% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 33.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | -3.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 28.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.2%, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Israel's 28.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.0%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 22.0% | 29.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 26.3% | 34.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 28.6% | 29.8% | 4 |
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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Israel?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Israel was 28.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2001.
- How does Israel rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Israel ranks 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release