Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Israel, 2000–2017
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 0.9%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 50.1% 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, 0.9%, in 2017.
Israel ranks 116th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 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% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 97% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 8 |
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 0.9% in 2017, 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 0.9% in 2017.
- How does Israel rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.