Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Israel

Israel: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 466 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
466 number
Change on year
down 67.5%
World rank
110th
of 133 countries
All-time high
4,084 number
in 2002
All-time low
111 number
in 2005
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Israel, 1999–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1999200820181999: 1.2k number2000: 3.4k number2001: 654 number2002: 4.1k number2003: 536 number2004: 563 number2005: 111 number2006: 319 number2007: 457 number2008: 1.0k number2009: 2.2k number2010: 321 number2011: 325 number2012: 171 number2013: 188 number2014: 773 number2015: 799 number2016: 496 number2017: 1.4k number2018: 466 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Israel recorded 466 number for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.5% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Israel peaked at 4,084 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 111 number, in 2005.

Israel ranks 110th of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Israel, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 1,234 number
2000 3,381 number +174.0%
2001 654 number -80.7%
2002 4,084 number +524.5%
2003 536 number -86.9%
2004 563 number +5.0%
2005 111 number -80.3%
2006 319 number +187.4%
2007 457 number +43.3%
2008 1,003 number +119.5%
2009 2,198 number +119.1%
2010 321 number -85.4%
2011 325 number +1.2%
2012 171 number -47.4%
2013 188 number +9.9%
2014 773 number +311.2%
2015 799 number +3.4%
2016 496 number -37.9%
2017 1,436 number +189.5%
2018 466 number -67.5%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 466 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,470 number, 32% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 466 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56,696 number, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,234 number 1,234 number 1,234 number 1
2000s 1,331 number 111 number 4,084 number 10
2010s 552.78 number 171 number 1,436 number 9

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 107 Ireland 699 number compare
  2. 108 Barbados 577 number compare
  3. 109 Maldives 517 number compare
  4. 111 Latvia 421 number compare
  5. 112 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 353 number compare
  6. 113 Sweden 343 number compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Israel?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Israel was 466 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 4,084 number in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 111 number in 2005.
How does Israel rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Israel ranks 110th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/