Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Israel, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.3% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Israel peaked at 0.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Israel ranks 167th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.5% | — |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -69.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -68.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +837.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -55.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -66.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +534.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +225.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +23.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 29% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.9%, 16% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +837.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2014 | +534.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 9 |
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Israel?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Israel was 0.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Israel rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.1%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/