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 828 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
828 number
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
122nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
1,394 number
in 2006
All-time low
145 number
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2015

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel, 2005–2015

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k2005201020152005: 145 number2006: 1.4k number2007: 641 number2011: 570 number2012: 360 number2014: 798 number2015: 828 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Israel recorded 828 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2015.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 471.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Israel peaked at 1,394 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 145 number, in 2005.

Israel ranks 122nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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, male (number) in Israel, 2005 to 2015.
Year number Change
2005 145 number
2006 1,394 number +861.4%
2007 641 number -54.0%
2011 570 number -11.1%
2012 360 number -36.8%
2014 798 number +121.7%
2015 828 number +3.8%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 828 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 number, 30% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 828 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39,521 number, 2% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 726.67 number 145 number 1,394 number 3
2010s 639 number 360 number 828 number 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 119 Slovenia 842 number compare
  2. 120 Switzerland 839 number compare
  3. 121 Maldives 835 number compare
  4. 123 Saint Lucia 591 number compare
  5. 124 Tonga 501 number compare
  6. 125 Cayman Islands 485 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 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 828 number in 2015, 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 1,394 number in 2006.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 145 number in 2005.
How does Israel rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Israel ranks 122nd out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
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 471.0%. 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, male (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, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,440 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/