Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 98.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2004
All-time low
98.8%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Israel, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Israel is 98.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 99.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2016.
That places Israel 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.2% | — |
| 2002 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 98.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 98.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 99.0% | 99.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.8% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 99.5% | 4 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Israel?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Israel was 98.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release