Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Israel

Israel: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 35.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
35.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
81st
of 195 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2013
All-time low
3.2%
in 2006
Years of data
21
1975–2018

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Israel, 1975–2018

0102030401975199620181975: 19.6 %1976: 19.4 %1977: 18 %1978: 17.3 %1979: 22.7 %1980: 22.1 %1981: 16.8 %2005: 4.5 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 5.4 %2008: 6.5 %2009: 8.6 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 10.6 %2012: 9.1 %2013: 41.6 %2014: 38 %2015: 37.2 %2016: 37 %2017: 35.9 %2018: 35.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Israel stood at 35.9%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 448.9% 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 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2018, 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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%) in Israel, 1975 to 2018.
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%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 35.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.0%, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 35.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.2%, 50% 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +356.2% 9.1% 41.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 27.7% 4.4% 41.6% 9

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 78 Timor-Leste 39.6% compare
  2. 79 Rwanda 37.9% compare
  3. 80 Nepal 36.6% compare
  4. 82 Maldives 35.8% compare
  5. 83 United States Virgin Islands 35.5% compare
  6. 84 Uruguay 34.2% compare

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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 35.9% in 2018, 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 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 448.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 7,090 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.