Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Israel
Israel: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 88.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
88.0%
World rank
17th
of 19 countries
All-time high
93.2%
in 2011
All-time low
85.5%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Israel, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Israel is 88.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Israel peaked at 93.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2006.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 86.6% | — |
| 2006 | 85.5% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 93.2% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 85.5% | 86.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 91.0% | 93.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 14 Germany 93.6% compare
- 15 Bulgaria 92.9% compare
- 16 New Zealand 89.9% compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58.6% compare
- 19 Morocco 40.6% compare
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 primary education achieving at in Israel?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Israel was 88.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2006.
- How does Israel rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Israel ranks 17th out of 19 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 primary 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