Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Israel
Israel: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 9.76 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Israel, 1975–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2009, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Israel stood at 9.76. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Israel peaked at 12.06 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9.76, in 2009.
Israel ranks 153rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.06 | — |
| 1977 | 10.98 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 10.89 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 10.57 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 10.59 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 10.57 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 11.12 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 11.08 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 10.9 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 10.53 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 10.96 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 11.05 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 10.9 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 10.92 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 10.84 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 10.52 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.41 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.18 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 9.77 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 10.4 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 10.64 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 9.97 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 9.9 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.83 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 9.79 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.89 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.07 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.06 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.9 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 9.76 | -1.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 9.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11, 89% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 9.76 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.12 | 10.57 | 12.06 | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.86 | 10.53 | 11.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.35 | 9.77 | 10.84 | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.98 | 9.76 | 10.64 | 10 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Israel?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Israel was 9.76 in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 12.06 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Israel ranks 153rd out of 190 countries with data for 2009.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.