Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Israel
Israel: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 0.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Israel is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Israel peaked at 2.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.
That places Israel 111th out of 178 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.2% | — |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Israel?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Israel was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Israel ranks 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 2 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