School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) in Israel
Israel: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) was 8.81 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.81 years
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.05 years
in 2010
All-time low
8.58 years
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Israel is 8.81 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Israel peaked at 9.05 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.58 years, in 2009.
That places Israel 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) in Israel, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.74 years | — |
| 2002 | 8.7 years | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.68 years | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.67 years | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.64 years | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.64 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 8.66 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.58 years | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.58 years | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.05 years | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.02 years | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.04 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.98 years | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.94 years | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.99 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.97 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.96 years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.95 years | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.89 years | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.9 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.91 years | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 8.94 years | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 8.81 years | -1.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 8.81 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.09 years, 97% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Israel's 8.81 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.81 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.65 years | 8.58 years | 8.74 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.98 years | 8.89 years | 9.05 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 years | 8.81 years | 8.94 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 107 Malta 8.85 years compare
- 108 Philippines 8.84 years compare
- 109 Guyana 8.82 years compare
- 111 Qatar 8.81 years compare
- 112 Dominican Republic 8.8 years compare
- 113 Mauritania 8.8 years compare
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 life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Israel?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Israel was 8.81 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.58 years in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Israel ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release