School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Israel
Israel: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 5.94 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.94 years
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
98th
of 213 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 2016
All-time low
5.83 years
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Israel stood at 5.94 years.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Israel peaked at 6 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.83 years, in 2009.
Israel ranks 98th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Israel, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.95 years | — |
| 2002 | 5.98 years | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.89 years | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.88 years | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.88 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.88 years | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.87 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.85 years | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.83 years | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.94 years | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.94 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.94 years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.98 years | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.96 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.94 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6 years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.94 years | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.95 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.92 years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.93 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.98 years | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.95 years | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.99 years | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.94 years | -0.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 5.94 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.67 years, 89% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Israel's 5.94 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.87 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.89 years | 5.83 years | 5.98 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.95 years | 5.92 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 years | 5.93 years | 5.99 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, secondary, female in Israel?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Israel was 5.94 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 years in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Israel ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release