Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Israel
Israel: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 62.75 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
62.75
World rank
37th
of 63 countries
All-time high
67.87
in 2015
All-time low
55.99
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Israel, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Israel stood at 62.75.
The figure is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Israel peaked at 67.87 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.99, in 2000.
That places Israel 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.99 | — |
| 2006 | 58.02 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 60.55 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 66.5 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 67.87 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 65.9 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 62.75 | -4.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 62.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Israel's 62.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.67, 2.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.19 | 55.99 | 60.55 | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.76 | 65.9 | 67.87 | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.75 | 62.75 | 62.75 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.41 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.34 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Israel?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Israel was 62.75 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 67.87 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.99 in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Israel ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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