Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Israel
Israel: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 88.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
88.0%
World rank
12th
of 13 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2011
All-time low
85.2%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Israel, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Israel is 88.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Israel peaked at 93.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 85.2%, in 2006.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 86.1% | — |
| 2006 | 85.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 90.9% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 88.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.8%, 93% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 85.2% | 86.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 90.9% | 93.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% | 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 primary education in Israel?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Israel was 88.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2006.
- How does Israel rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Israel ranks 12th out of 13 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release