Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Israel
Israel: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Israel stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of up 1,052.0% on the previous year and up 400.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Israel peaked at 2.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
That places Israel 129th out of 183 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +89.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +72.8% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -91.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +64.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +2041.2% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +188.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -33.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -72.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +1052.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 30% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 | +2041.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2024 | +1052.0% | 0.2% | 2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Israel?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Israel was 2.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Israel ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.6%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release