Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Israel
Israel: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 14.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Israel stood at 14.1%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Israel peaked at 14.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2008.
Israel ranks 45th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.2% | — |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | -0.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 14.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Israel's 14.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.3%, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 11.8% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Israel?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Israel was 14.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2008.
- How does Israel rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release