Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Israel
Israel: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 92,770 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Israel, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Israel is 92,770, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Israel peaked at 92,770 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,195, in 1975.
That places Israel 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 29,195 | — |
| 1976 | 32,657 | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 34,579 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 35,838 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 37,210 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 39,401 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 41,468 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 42,068 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 42,395 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 42,536 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 42,900 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 41,943 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 41,199 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 37,623 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 38,798 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 37,627 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 40,571 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 43,248 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 47,299 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 48,010 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 50,090 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 49,863 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 50,982 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 51,769 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 53,222 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 54,119 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 55,458 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 55,164 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 57,666 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 59,062 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 60,155 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 61,830 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 65,705 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 67,875 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 70,045 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 71,135 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 73,104 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 74,273 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 75,850 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 77,428 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 78,940 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 81,753 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 83,068 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 84,803 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 89,998 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 92,770 | +3.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 92,770 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 5.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Israel's 92,770 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,896 | 29,195 | 37,210 | 5 |
| 1980s | 41,033 | 37,623 | 42,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,474 | 37,627 | 50,090 | 6 |
| 2000s | 54,746 | 49,863 | 60,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,619 | 61,830 | 78,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,478 | 81,753 | 92,770 | 5 |
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 primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Israel?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Israel was 92,770 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 92,770 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,195 in 1975.
- How does Israel rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Israel ranks 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.