Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Israel

Israel: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 98.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 164 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2008
All-time low
98.7%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2001–2023

Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Israel, 2001–2023

0204060801002001201220232001: 99.8 % of cohort2002: 99.7 % of cohort2003: 98.7 % of cohort2004: 99.4 % of cohort2005: 99.5 % of cohort2007: 99.2 % of cohort2008: 100 % of cohort2010: 99.3 % of cohort2011: 99.8 % of cohort2012: 99.5 % of cohort2013: 99.7 % of cohort2014: 99.8 % of cohort2015: 99.4 % of cohort2016: 99.4 % of cohort2017: 99.8 % of cohort2018: 99 % of cohort2019: 99.7 % of cohort2020: 100 % of cohort2021: 99.5 % of cohort2022: 99.4 % of cohort2023: 98.9 % of cohort

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort) in Israel, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Montenegro 99.0% compare
  2. 26 Korea 98.9% compare
  3. 27 Russian Federation 98.9% compare
  4. 29 Türkiye 98.8% compare
  5. 30 Mexico 98.8% compare
  6. 31 Slovenia 98.8% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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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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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 5,490 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.