Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel
Israel: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 60.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
60.0%
World rank
14th
of 51 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2012
All-time low
58.2%
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
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel is 60.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel peaked at 78.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 2006.
Israel ranks 14th of 51 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 | 64.7% | — |
| 2006 | 58.2% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 70.5% | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 61.9% | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 62.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 58.2% | 70.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 61.9% | 78.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Israel was 60.0% 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 78.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 2006.
- How does Israel rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Israel ranks 14th out of 51 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 23.6%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release