Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Israel
Israel: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Israel is 2.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.6% on the previous year and up 837.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Israel peaked at 2.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
That places Israel 120th out of 169 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.5% | — |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +49.4% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -97.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +134.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +116.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +70.5% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +67.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +44.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +68.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Israel?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Israel was 2.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Israel ranks 120th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 837.5%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release