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 0.3978 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.3978 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel peaked at 0.6793 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3663 GPIA, in 2020.
Israel ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.5984 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.658 GPIA | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.516 GPIA | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5451 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6793 GPIA | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6417 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5001 GPIA | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 0.486 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3663 GPIA | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4047 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3731 GPIA | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3978 GPIA | +6.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.3978 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 32% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5781 GPIA | 0.486 GPIA | 0.6793 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3855 GPIA | 0.3663 GPIA | 0.4047 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 43 Viet Nam 0.5608 GPIA compare
- 44 Colombia 0.5547 GPIA compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.4608 GPIA compare
- 47 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.3298 GPIA compare
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 0.3978 GPIA 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 0.6793 GPIA 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 0.3663 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Israel ranks 46th out of 47 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 39.6%. 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, 55-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release