Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1,478 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel stood at 1,478 number. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 2,894 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,478 number, in 2018.
That places Israel 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,605 number | — |
| 2002 | 2,714 number | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 2,804 number | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2,569 number | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 2,894 number | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2,075 number | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 2,107 number | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,470 number | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 2,359 number | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,260 number | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2,508 number | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 2,501 number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,597 number | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,238 number | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 2,028 number | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 2,001 number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,512 number | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 1,478 number | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,511 number | 2,075 number | 2,894 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,125 number | 1,478 number | 2,597 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 97 Vanuatu 1,926 number compare
- 98 Solomon Islands 1,650 number compare
- 99 Denmark 1,512 number compare
- 101 Trinidad and Tobago 1,361 number compare
- 102 Switzerland 1,358 number compare
- 103 Czechia 1,201 number 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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel was 1,478 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,894 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,478 number in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.