Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel

Israel: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 3,008 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,008 number
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
115th
of 149 countries
All-time high
7,030 number
in 1999
All-time low
490 number
in 2012
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel, 1999–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999200820181999: 7.0k number2000: 4.3k number2001: 2.7k number2002: 3.3k number2003: 4.4k number2004: 3.5k number2005: 1.8k number2006: 2.8k number2007: 1.4k number2008: 1.3k number2009: 1.4k number2010: 592 number2011: 613 number2012: 490 number2013: 971 number2014: 1.6k number2015: 1.3k number2016: 4.0k number2017: 3.7k number2018: 3.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel is 3,008 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel peaked at 7,030 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 490 number, in 2012.

That places Israel 115th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Israel, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 7,030 number
2000 4,317 number -38.6%
2001 2,727 number -36.8%
2002 3,311 number +21.4%
2003 4,352 number +31.4%
2004 3,525 number -19.0%
2005 1,793 number -49.1%
2006 2,762 number +54.0%
2007 1,378 number -50.1%
2008 1,328 number -3.6%
2009 1,358 number +2.3%
2010 592 number -56.4%
2011 613 number +3.5%
2012 490 number -20.1%
2013 971 number +98.2%
2014 1,615 number +66.3%
2015 1,258 number -22.1%
2016 3,990 number +217.2%
2017 3,707 number -7.1%
2018 3,008 number -18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,030 number 7,030 number 7,030 number 1
2000s 2,685 number 1,328 number 4,352 number 10
2010s 1,805 number 490 number 3,990 number 9

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 112 Mauritius 3,577 number compare
  2. 113 Belize 3,341 number compare
  3. 114 Fiji 3,159 number compare
  4. 116 Switzerland 2,790 number compare
  5. 117 Portugal 2,780 number compare
  6. 118 Montenegro 2,435 number

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel was 3,008 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 7,030 number in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 490 number in 2012.
How does Israel rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Israel ranks 115th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/