Persistence to grade 5, female in Israel
Israel: Persistence to grade 5, female was 97.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Israel, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, female in Israel is 97.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Israel peaked at 99.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2020.
Israel ranks 39th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98.6% | — |
| 2002 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.2% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 97.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 97.9% | 99.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 97.9% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.6% | 99.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 36 Viet Nam 98.1% compare
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.0% compare
- 38 Argentina 98.0% compare
- 40 Georgia 97.9% compare
- 41 South Africa 97.8% compare
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 97.7% 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 persistence to grade 5, female in Israel?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Israel was 97.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Israel ranks 39th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.