School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Israel
Israel: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 11.79 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.79 years
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
97th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.96 years
in 2002
All-time low
11.64 years
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Israel recorded 11.79 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Israel peaked at 11.96 years in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.64 years, in 2009.
Israel ranks 97th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Israel, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.95 years | — |
| 2002 | 11.96 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.85 years | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.78 years | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.74 years | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.74 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.76 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.66 years | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.64 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.89 years | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.88 years | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.92 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 11.91 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.89 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.93 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11.94 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.88 years | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.87 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.83 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.83 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.86 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.83 years | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.88 years | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.79 years | -0.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 11.79 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 95% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Israel's 11.79 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.4 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.79 years | 11.64 years | 11.96 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.89 years | 11.83 years | 11.94 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.84 years | 11.79 years | 11.88 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 94 Micronesia (country) 11.85 years compare
- 95 South Korea 11.83 years compare
- 96 East Timor 11.8 years compare
- 98 Kuwait 11.77 years compare
- 99 Vietnam 11.75 years compare
- 100 Bahrain 11.74 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 secondary, both sexes in Israel?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Israel was 11.79 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 11.96 years in 2002.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.64 years in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release