Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,932 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Israel, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Israel is 1,932, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 3,417 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,499, in 2019.
That places Israel 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,241 | — |
| 2003 | 3,417 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,856 | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 2,834 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,672 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,870 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2,728 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,794 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,161 | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 1,945 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 2,104 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 2,439 | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 2,111 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 1,704 | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 1,809 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,750 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,642 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,499 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 1,792 | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 1,619 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1,810 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1,777 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1,932 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,926 | 2,672 | 3,417 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,916 | 1,499 | 2,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,786 | 1,619 | 1,932 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 88 Thailand 2,414 compare
- 89 Russian Federation 2,266 compare
- 90 Mauritania 2,014 compare
- 92 Réunion 1,906
- 93 Saudi Arabia 1,891 compare
- 94 Hong Kong, China 1,884 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Israel?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Israel was 1,932 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3,417 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,499 in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release