Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel is 0.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 2.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
Israel ranks 119th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -11.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 84% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release