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 17.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.6%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
37th
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2016
All-time low
17.6%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel stood at 17.6%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel peaked at 19.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2023.
Israel ranks 37th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.8% | — |
| 2013 | 18.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | -3.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 17.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.9%, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Israel's 17.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.8%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 18.6% | 19.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.6% | 18.7% | 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 17.6% 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 19.6% 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 17.6% in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Israel ranks 37th 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 down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release