Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Israel
Israel: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 48.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
153rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2015
All-time low
48.5%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Israel, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 48.5% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Israel peaked at 48.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2024.
Israel ranks 153rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.7% | — |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 48.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 95% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Israel's 48.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.6%, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.5% | 48.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 150 South Africa 48.6% compare
- 151 Finland 48.6% compare
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 48.5% compare
- 154 Timor-Leste 48.4% compare
- 155 Marshall Islands 48.3% compare
- 156 Uruguay 48.1% 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 secondary education in public in Israel?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Israel was 48.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Israel ranks 153rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release