Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Israel
Israel: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 28,644 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Israel is 28,644 children, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and up 652.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Israel peaked at 28,644 children in 2024 and was at its lowest, 648 children, in 2010.
Israel ranks 81st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Israel, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,805 children | — |
| 2002 | 14,750 children | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 20,504 children | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 17,661 children | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 18,783 children | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 18,441 children | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 14,504 children | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 18,857 children | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 16,706 children | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 648 children | -96.1% |
| 2011 | 663 children | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,320 children | +99.1% |
| 2013 | 2,509 children | +90.1% |
| 2014 | 3,805 children | +51.7% |
| 2015 | 4,792 children | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 4,981 children | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 7,073 children | +42.0% |
| 2018 | 8,863 children | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 12,899 children | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 16,738 children | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 16,897 children | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20,217 children | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 21,176 children | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 28,644 children | +35.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 28,644 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 7.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 28,644 children is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,351 children, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,335 children | 14,504 children | 20,504 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,755 children | 648 children | 12,899 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,734 children | 16,738 children | 28,644 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Israel?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Israel was 28,644 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 28,644 children in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 648 children in 2010.
- How does Israel rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Israel ranks 81st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 652.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.