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 11.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 11.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel peaked at 14.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2023.
That places Israel 16th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 13.7% | — |
| 2013 | 13.0% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -4.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 11.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Israel's 11.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.5%, 7.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.0% | 14.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 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 11.5% 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 14.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Israel ranks 16th out of 104 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 down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release