School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Israel
Israel: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 5.93 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.93 years
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
98th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.01 years
in 2002
All-time low
5.77 years
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Israel recorded 5.93 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Israel peaked at 6.01 years in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.77 years, in 2009.
That places Israel 98th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Israel, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.97 years | — |
| 2002 | 6.01 years | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.94 years | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.87 years | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.88 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.88 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.85 years | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.8 years | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.77 years | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.88 years | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.89 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.9 years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.94 years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.93 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.93 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.97 years | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.91 years | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.92 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.89 years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.9 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.95 years | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.93 years | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.97 years | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.93 years | -0.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 5.93 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 90% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Israel's 5.93 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.81 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.89 years | 5.77 years | 6.01 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.91 years | 5.88 years | 5.97 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 years | 5.9 years | 5.97 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 95 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.02 years compare
- 96 Costa Rica 6 years compare
- 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6 years compare
- 99 Bahrain 5.92 years compare
- 100 Cape Verde 5.92 years compare
- 101 Libya 5.86 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, secondary, both sexes in Israel?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Israel was 5.93 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 years in 2002.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.77 years in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 98th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release