Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Israel
Israel: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 28,660 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Israel, 1998–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, female in Israel is 28,660, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Israel peaked at 28,660 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22,574, in 1999.
That places Israel 43rd out of 152 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22,771 | — |
| 1999 | 22,574 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 23,041 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 25,139 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 26,145 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 26,070 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 26,473 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 25,779 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 26,072 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 26,109 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 27,555 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 28,660 | +4.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 28,660 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 2.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Israel's 28,660 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,722, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,672 | 22,574 | 22,771 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26,104 | 23,041 | 28,660 | 10 |
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 upper secondary education, female in Israel?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Israel was 28,660 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 28,660 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,574 in 1999.
- How does Israel rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Israel ranks 43rd out of 152 countries with data for 2009.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release