Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,345 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Israel, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Israel stood at 1,345.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 2,344 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,007, in 2020.
That places Israel 87th out of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,344 | — |
| 2003 | 1,729 | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 1,434 | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 1,614 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 1,566 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,450 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1,636 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1,383 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1,827 | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 1,777 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,915 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2,344 | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 2,095 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1,347 | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 1,528 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1,206 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 1,089 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 1,177 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 1,007 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 1,225 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 1,489 | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 1,488 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,345 | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,520 | 1,344 | 1,729 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,630 | 1,089 | 2,344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,311 | 1,007 | 1,489 | 5 |
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 repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Israel?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Israel was 1,345 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,344 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,007 in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release