School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Israel
Israel: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 97.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Israel is 97.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Israel peaked at 100.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2008.
Israel ranks 132nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Israel, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.4% | — |
| 2002 | 98.9% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.2% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 97.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 100.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 97.4% | -0.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 97.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 98% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Israel's 97.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.6%, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.3% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 98.7% | 100.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 97.4% | 98.5% | 5 |
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 school enrollment, primary in Israel?
- School enrollment, primary in Israel was 97.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 100.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2008.
- How does Israel rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Israel ranks 132nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.