Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Israel
Israel: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 92,770 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92,770
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
60th
of 216 countries
All-time high
92,770
in 2024
All-time low
29,195
in 1975
Years of data
44
1975–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Israel, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Israel stood at 92,770. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 92,770 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,195, in 1975.
Israel ranks 60th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 29,195 | — |
| 1976 | 32,657 | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 34,579 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 35,838 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 37,210 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 39,401 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 41,468 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 42,068 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 42,395 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 42,536 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 42,900 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 41,943 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 41,199 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 37,623 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 38,798 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 37,627 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 40,571 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 43,248 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 47,299 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 48,010 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 50,090 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 49,863 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 50,982 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 51,769 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 53,222 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 54,119 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 55,458 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 55,164 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 57,666 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 59,062 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 60,155 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 61,830 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 65,705 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 70,045 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 71,135 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 73,104 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 74,273 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 77,428 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 78,940 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 81,753 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 83,068 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 84,803 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 89,998 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 92,770 | +3.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 92,770 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 5.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Israel's 92,770 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,896 | 29,195 | 37,210 | 5 |
| 1980s | 41,033 | 37,623 | 42,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,474 | 37,627 | 50,090 | 6 |
| 2000s | 54,746 | 49,863 | 60,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,557 | 61,830 | 78,940 | 8 |
| 2020s | 86,478 | 81,753 | 92,770 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Israel?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Israel was 92,770 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 92,770 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,195 in 1975.
- How does Israel rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release