Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel
Israel: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 20,178 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Israel recorded 20,178 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 72.8% on the previous year and up 1,062.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel peaked at 20,178 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 330, in 2012.
That places Israel 85th out of 170 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,894 | — |
| 2002 | 7,002 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 9,893 | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 8,678 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 9,905 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 10,767 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 9,530 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 14,556 | +52.7% |
| 2009 | 13,842 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 330 | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 786 | +138.2% |
| 2014 | 1,736 | +120.9% |
| 2015 | 1,956 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 2,783 | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 4,846 | +74.1% |
| 2018 | 8,328 | +71.9% |
| 2019 | 12,308 | +47.8% |
| 2020 | 12,428 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 9,662 | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 11,509 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 11,680 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 20,178 | +72.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 20,178 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 5.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 20,178 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,433, 38% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,230 | 7,002 | 14,556 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,134 | 330 | 12,308 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,091 | 9,662 | 20,178 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel was 20,178 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 20,178 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 330 in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Israel ranks 85th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,062.3%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release