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 61.8% 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
Israel recorded 61.8% for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Israel peaked at 66.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2000.
That places Israel 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 54.2% | — |
| 2006 | 56.6% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 59.2% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 65.1% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 66.6% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 64.8% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 61.8% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 54.2% | 59.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 64.8% | 66.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.8% | 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 61.8% 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 66.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Israel ranks 31st out of 51 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 5.1%. 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 mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release