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 98.0% 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 98.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Israel peaked at 102.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2008.
That places Israel 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 92.7% | — |
| 2003 | 92.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 97.2% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 93.3% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 91.5% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 95.3% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 89.5% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 89.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 95.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 95.7% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 101.6% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 102.2% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 94.2% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 102.0% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 98.0% | -3.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 98.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.5%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 98.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.8%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 89.5% | 97.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 94.2% | 102.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 96.0% | 102.0% | 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 98.0% 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 102.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2008.
- How does Israel rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Israel ranks 47th 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 2.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release