School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Israel
Israel: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 15.54 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.54 years
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.88 years
in 2021
All-time low
14.99 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Israel recorded 15.54 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Israel peaked at 15.88 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.99 years, in 2001.
That places Israel 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Israel, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.99 years | — |
| 2002 | 15.48 years | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 15.25 years | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 15.21 years | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 15.24 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 15.13 years | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.37 years | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 15.21 years | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 15.37 years | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 15.72 years | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.75 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.78 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 15.83 years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.82 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.81 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.74 years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15.74 years | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.68 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.66 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.69 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.88 years | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 15.76 years | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.69 years | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 15.54 years | -0.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 15.54 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.71 years, 93% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Israel's 15.54 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.17 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.25 years | 14.99 years | 15.48 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.75 years | 15.66 years | 15.83 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.71 years | 15.54 years | 15.88 years | 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 life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Israel?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Israel was 15.54 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.99 years in 2001.
- How does Israel rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Israel ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release