Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 97.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 198 countries
All-time high
102.7%
in 2015
All-time low
94.8%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Israel, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 97.0% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 102.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2016.
That places Israel 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 97.8% | — |
| 2003 | 97.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 100.8% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 95.6% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.2% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 99.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 101.9% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 96.0% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 102.7% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 96.6% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 101.6% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 96.9% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 97.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 100% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 97.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 95.2% | 100.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 94.8% | 102.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 96.9% | 101.6% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Israel?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Israel was 97.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 102.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release