Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 821 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Israel, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Israel stood at 821 number. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 1,819 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 821 number, in 2018.
Israel ranks 110th of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,274 number | — |
| 2003 | 1,329 number | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,286 number | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,192 number | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 974 number | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 1,161 number | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1,268 number | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,330 number | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,327 number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,371 number | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,819 number | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 1,742 number | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,572 number | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,226 number | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 1,182 number | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 901 number | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 821 number | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,227 number | 974 number | 1,330 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,329 number | 821 number | 1,819 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 107 Hungary 1,168 number compare
- 108 Mauritania 843 number compare
- 109 Luxembourg 827 number compare
- 111 Greece 816 number compare
- 112 Cape Verde 804 number compare
- 113 Denmark 749 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 primary education, both sexes in Israel?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Israel was 821 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,819 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 821 number in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 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.