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 1,642 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Israel, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1,642 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 3,417 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,642 number, in 2018.
Israel ranks 97th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,241 number | — |
| 2003 | 3,417 number | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,856 number | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 2,834 number | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,672 number | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,870 number | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2,728 number | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,794 number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,161 number | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 1,945 number | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 2,104 number | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 2,439 number | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 2,111 number | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 1,704 number | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 1,809 number | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,750 number | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,642 number | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,926 number | 2,672 number | 3,417 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,963 number | 1,642 number | 2,439 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 94 Uganda 1,855 number compare
- 95 Palestine, State of 1,837 number compare
- 96 Hong Kong, China 1,831 number compare
- 98 Sierra Leone 1,627 number compare
- 99 Cape Verde 1,576 number compare
- 100 Bhutan 1,563 number compare
More education data for Israel
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 1,642 number in 2018, 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 number 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 1,642 number in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 39.8%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.