Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel
Israel: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 46.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel is 46.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel peaked at 48.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2013.
Israel ranks 84th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 45.0% | — |
| 2013 | 44.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 45.4% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | -2.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 46.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Israel's 46.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.1%, 86% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.7% | 44.6% | 46.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 46.7% | 48.0% | 4 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel was 46.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2013.
- How does Israel rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Israel ranks 84th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release