Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Israel
Israel: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 36.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Israel, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Israel stood at 36.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Israel peaked at 41.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2006.
That places Israel 78th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.6% | — |
| 1976 | 19.4% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 18.0% | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 17.3% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 22.7% | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 22.1% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 16.8% | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -73.5% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +139.5% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 41.6% | +356.2% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 37.2% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 34.7% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.0% | +1.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 36.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Israel's 36.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.2%, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +356.2% | 9.1% | 41.6% |
| 2011 | +139.5% | 4.4% | 10.6% |
| 2005 | -73.5% | 16.8% | 4.5% |
| 2007 | +66.1% | 3.2% | 5.4% |
| 2010 | -48.7% | 8.6% | 4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.4% | 17.3% | 22.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 16.8% | 22.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.2% | 8.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 4.4% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.7% | 36.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 75 Timor-Leste 39.6% compare
- 76 Senegal 38.8% compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38.1% compare
- 79 United States Virgin Islands 35.5% compare
- 80 Ghana 34.6% compare
- 81 Morocco 34.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Israel?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Israel was 36.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2006.
- How does Israel rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Israel ranks 78th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release