Israel Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Israel's primary enrollment was 96.49% in 2025, ranked 121st globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Israel's primary enrollment stood at 96.49% in 2025, a decline of +0.00pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 96.49% by 2025. Israel ranked 121st globally.
Israel’s primary school enrollment has slipped from an all‑time peak of 98.52 % in 2012 to 96.49 % in 2025, placing the country 121st globally and just below peers such as the Russian Federation (96.55 %) and Belarus (96.39 %). The trough of 95.38 % recorded in 2006 marked the lowest point in the 25‑year series, after which enrollment gradually recovered but never reclaimed the 2012 high. The modest decline since the early 2010s coincides with demographic shifts, including a reduced birth cohort and increased competition from private and religious schooling options, which have modestly eroded the universal public‑school catch‑up achieved in the early 2000s. Despite the recent dip, the enrollment rate remains high relative to many developing economies, suggesting resilience in the education system. Continued policy emphasis on universal access and integration of marginalised groups will be crucial to reverse the downward trend and sustain near‑universal primary participation.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 96.52% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 96.49% | - | - |
| 2025 | 96.49% | −0.00pp | #121 |
| 2023 | 96.49% | +0.17pp | #113 |
| 2022 | 96.31% | +0.06pp | #119 |
| 2021 | 96.25% | −0.13pp | #119 |
| 2020 | 96.37% | +0.10pp | #123 |
| 2019 | 96.27% | −0.22pp | #124 |
| 2018 | 96.49% | −0.44pp | #125 |
| 2017 | 96.93% | −0.20pp | #128 |
| 2016 | 97.13% | −0.62pp | #128 |
| 2015 | 97.76% | +0.47pp | #125 |
| 2014 | 97.29% | −0.40pp | #132 |
| 2013 | 97.69% | −0.83pp | #121 |
| 2012 | 98.52% | +0.89pp | #124 |
| 2011 | 97.63% | −0.02pp | #133 |
| 2010 | 97.66% | +0.32pp | #133 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel's primary enrollment was 96.49% in 2025. Ranked 121st globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Israel's primary enrollment peaked at 98.52% in 2012.
The lowest primary enrollment in Israel was 95.38% in 2006.
Israel ranks 121st globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Israel's primary enrollment is projected to reach 96.49% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Israel in 2025 was 96.49%. This ranks 121st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_primary-enrollment,
title = {Israel Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/primary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}