Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Israel
Israel: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 74.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Israel, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Israel is 74.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Israel peaked at 83.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 2000.
Israel ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.4% | — |
| 2006 | 67.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 79.4% | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 83.6% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 76.3% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 74.8% | -2.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 74.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.2%, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.4% | 67.4% | 79.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 76.3% | 83.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.8% | 74.8% | 1 |
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 children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Israel?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Israel was 74.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Israel ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release