Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Israel
Israel: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 1.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Israel, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.7% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Israel peaked at 2.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2018.
That places Israel 96th out of 170 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.7% | — |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Israel?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Israel was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Israel ranks 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release