Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Israel
Israel: Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education was 70.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Israel, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 70.4% for share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Israel peaked at 76.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2006.
That places Israel 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.9% | — |
| 2006 | 61.1% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 76.4% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 73.4% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 68.9% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 70.4% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 61.1% | 73.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 68.9% | 76.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 70.4% | 70.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1048 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 510,353 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Israel?
- Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Israel was 70.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2006.
- How does Israel rank for share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education?
- Israel ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of students who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data includes only students enrolled in school.