Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Israel
Israel: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 98.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male 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 last grade of primary, male in Israel is 98.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Israel peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2003.
Israel ranks 28th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.8% | — |
| 2002 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 99.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 98.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Israel's 98.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91.9%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.7% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.0% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 98.9% | 100.0% | 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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in Israel?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Israel was 98.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2003.
- How does Israel rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Israel ranks 28th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.