Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Israel
Israel: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 6,808 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Israel, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Israel is 6,808 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Israel peaked at 13,104 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,808 number, in 2018.
Israel ranks 104th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Israel, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9,142 number | — |
| 2003 | 9,980 number | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 9,168 number | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 9,779 number | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 8,228 number | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 8,589 number | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9,466 number | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 9,141 number | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 10,143 number | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 10,435 number | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 11,453 number | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 13,104 number | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 11,855 number | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 8,974 number | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 9,035 number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 7,098 number | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 6,808 number | -4.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 6,808 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 856 number, 8.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Israel's 6,808 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,545 number, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,187 number | 8,228 number | 9,980 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,878 number | 6,808 number | 13,104 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.41 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.34 (2024)
- 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)
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 6,808 number in 2018, 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 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,808 number in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.