Population by level of education in Israel
Israel: Population by level of education was 10.10 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
10.10 million people
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.10 million people
in 2100
All-time low
50,700 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Israel, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Israel stood at 10.10 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Israel peaked at 10.10 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 50,700 people, in 1950.
Israel ranks 58th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Israel, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50,700 people | — |
| 1955 | 81,800 people | +61.3% |
| 1960 | 126,500 people | +54.6% |
| 1965 | 192,400 people | +52.1% |
| 1970 | 288,200 people | +49.8% |
| 1975 | 411,400 people | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 541,300 people | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 688,200 people | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 874,700 people | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million people | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million people | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million people | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million people | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.12 million people | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 2.41 million people | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 2.74 million people | +13.8% |
| 2030 | 3.11 million people | +13.4% |
| 2035 | 3.51 million people | +13.1% |
| 2040 | 3.97 million people | +13.0% |
| 2045 | 4.46 million people | +12.4% |
| 2050 | 4.95 million people | +10.9% |
| 2055 | 5.42 million people | +9.6% |
| 2060 | 5.91 million people | +9.0% |
| 2065 | 6.42 million people | +8.6% |
| 2070 | 6.95 million people | +8.3% |
| 2075 | 7.49 million people | +7.8% |
| 2080 | 8.02 million people | +7.1% |
| 2085 | 8.55 million people | +6.5% |
| 2090 | 9.07 million people | +6.0% |
| 2095 | 9.58 million people | +5.7% |
| 2100 | 10.10 million people | +5.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 10.10 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 3.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Israel's 10.10 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million people, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,250 people | 50,700 people | 81,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 159,450 people | 126,500 people | 192,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 349,800 people | 288,200 people | 411,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 614,750 people | 541,300 people | 688,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 987,100 people | 874,700 people | 1.10 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.78 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million people | 1.86 million people | 2.12 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.57 million people | 2.41 million people | 2.74 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.31 million people | 3.11 million people | 3.51 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.22 million people | 3.97 million people | 4.46 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 5.19 million people | 4.95 million people | 5.42 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 6.17 million people | 5.91 million people | 6.42 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 7.22 million people | 6.95 million people | 7.49 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 8.29 million people | 8.02 million people | 8.55 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 9.32 million people | 9.07 million people | 9.58 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 10.10 million people | 10.10 million people | 10.10 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 55 Netherlands 10.70 million people compare
- 56 Mali 10.51 million people compare
- 57 Ukraine 10.46 million people compare
- 59 Guinea 9.55 million people compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 9.10 million people compare
- 61 North Korea 9.10 million people compare
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 population by level of education in Israel?
- Population by level of education in Israel was 10.10 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 10.10 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,700 people in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for population by level of education?
- Israel ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.