Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 10,791 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Israel recorded 10,791 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,093.7% on the previous year and up 520.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Israel peaked at 10,791 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2016.
That places Israel 102nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,680 | — |
| 2002 | 1,666 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3,188 | +91.4% |
| 2004 | 2,556 | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 2,231 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 3,206 | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 5,422 | +69.1% |
| 2008 | 9,530 | +75.8% |
| 2009 | 9,631 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 864 | -91.0% |
| 2011 | 1,042 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 1,070 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,800 | +68.2% |
| 2014 | 1,738 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,165 | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 124 | -89.4% |
| 2017 | 2,712 | +2087.1% |
| 2018 | 7,981 | +194.3% |
| 2019 | 9,918 | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 6,714 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 1,895 | -71.8% |
| 2022 | 1,309 | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 904 | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 10,791 | +1093.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 10,791 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 5.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Israel's 10,791 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44,473, 24% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2087.1% | 124 | 2,712 |
| 2024 | +1093.7% | 904 | 10,791 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,346 | 1,666 | 9,631 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,841 | 124 | 9,918 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,323 | 904 | 10,791 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Israel?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Israel was 10,791 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 10,791 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 102nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 520.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release