Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 2.62 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Israel, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Israel stood at 2.62 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Israel peaked at 2.62 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 2001.
That places Israel 70th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.25 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.38 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.22 million | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.31 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.36 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.41 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.46 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.55 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.60 million | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.62 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 1.25 million | 1.67 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 1.68 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 2.41 million | 2.62 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 67 Zimbabwe 3.13 million compare
- 68 Chile 3.03 million compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 2.83 million compare
- 71 Honduras 2.60 million compare
- 72 South Sudan 2.46 million compare
- 73 Netherlands 2.44 million compare
More education data for Israel
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 510,353 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8027 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.051 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 537,894 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0538 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 948,390 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 92,770 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Israel?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Israel was 2.62 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2001.
- How does Israel rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 70th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release