Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Israel
Israel: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 35,021 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel stood at 35,021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 35,021 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,728, in 2013.
Israel ranks 58th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25,499 | — |
| 2000 | 25,681 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 27,560 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 28,324 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 28,782 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 28,242 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 29,302 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 28,351 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 28,760 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 28,890 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 28,934 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 23,728 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 25,039 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 26,324 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 27,490 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 30,021 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 30,481 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 31,267 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 31,132 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 32,255 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 34,002 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 35,021 | +3.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 35,021 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,517, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 35,021 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,384, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,499 | 25,499 | 25,499 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28,283 | 25,681 | 29,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,180 | 23,728 | 30,481 | 6 |
| 2020s | 32,736 | 31,132 | 35,021 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Israel was 35,021 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 35,021 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,728 in 2013.
- How does Israel rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 58th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release