Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Israel
Israel: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 98.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Israel, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Israel recorded 98.2% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Israel peaked at 99.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2023.
Israel ranks 40th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.1% | — |
| 2002 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 99.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.2% | 99.3% | 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, total in Israel?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Israel was 98.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Israel ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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, total (% 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.