Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel
Israel: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 70.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
70.4%
World rank
35th
of 59 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 2012
All-time low
61.1%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel stood at 70.4%.
The figure is down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel peaked at 76.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2006.
Israel ranks 35th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.9% | — |
| 2006 | 61.1% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 76.4% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 73.4% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 68.9% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 70.4% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 61.1% | 73.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 68.9% | 76.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 70.4% | 70.4% | 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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel was 70.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2006.
- How does Israel rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Israel ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release