Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Israel
Israel: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Israel, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Israel is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Israel peaked at 1.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
That places Israel 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.7% | — |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +51.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -38.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 122 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.5% compare
- 123 Switzerland 0.5% compare
- 124 Oman 0.5% compare
- 126 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4% compare
- 127 Mauritius 0.4% compare
- 128 Mexico 0.4% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Israel?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Israel was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Israel ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release