Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Israel
Israel: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Israel, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Israel stood at 1.8%.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Israel peaked at 2.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.
That places Israel 88th out of 177 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.9% | — |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +96.8% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +4.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Israel?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Israel was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
- How does Israel rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Israel ranks 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release