Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Israel
Israel: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 43,070 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43,070
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
48,411
in 2022
All-time low
9,300
in 1971
Years of data
8
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Israel, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Israel recorded 43,070 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Israel peaked at 48,411 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,300, in 1971.
That places Israel 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,300 | — |
| 1975 | 13,981 | +50.3% |
| 1980 | 15,535 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 44,511 | +186.5% |
| 2021 | 46,789 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 48,411 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 42,575 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 43,070 | +1.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 43,070 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 3.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Israel's 43,070 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,640 | 9,300 | 13,981 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15,535 | 15,535 | 15,535 | 1 |
| 2010s | 44,511 | 44,511 | 44,511 | 1 |
| 2020s | 45,211 | 42,575 | 48,411 | 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Israel?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Israel was 43,070 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 48,411 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,300 in 1971.
- How does Israel rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release