Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Israel
Israel: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 97.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Israel, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Israel stood at 97.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Israel peaked at 101.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 2009.
Israel ranks 44th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 92.3% | — |
| 2003 | 93.8% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 96.9% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 94.0% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 90.7% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 93.6% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 88.5% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 88.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 94.7% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 94.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 95.7% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 101.5% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 95.4% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 100.5% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 94.1% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 95.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 100.6% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | -2.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 97.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 97.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.2%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.2% | 88.1% | 96.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 94.1% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 95.9% | 100.6% | 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Israel?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Israel was 97.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 101.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Israel ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release