Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Israel
Israel: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 7,660 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Israel, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Israel stood at 7,660.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Israel peaked at 13,104 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,574, in 2019.
That places Israel 100th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9,142 | — |
| 2003 | 9,980 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 9,168 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 9,779 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 8,228 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 8,589 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9,466 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 9,141 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 10,143 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 10,435 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 11,453 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 13,104 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 11,855 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 8,974 | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 9,035 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 7,098 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 6,808 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 6,574 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 6,816 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6,866 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 7,741 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 7,825 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7,660 | -2.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 7,660 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 7.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Israel's 7,660 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,187 | 8,228 | 9,980 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,548 | 6,574 | 13,104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,382 | 6,816 | 7,825 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Israel?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Israel was 7,660 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 13,104 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,574 in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 100th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release