Persistence to last grade of primary in Israel

Israel: Persistence to last grade of primary was 98.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
98.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
25th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2013
All-time low
98.6%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2010–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Israel, 2010–2016

0204060801002010201320162010: 98.92011: 98.92012: 98.82013: 99.22014: 98.92015: 99.22016: 98.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Israel is 98.6%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

That places Israel 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Israel, 2010 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2010 98.9%
2011 98.9% +0.0%
2012 98.8% -0.1%
2013 99.2% +0.4%
2014 98.9% -0.3%
2015 99.2% +0.3%
2016 98.6% -0.6%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 98.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 98.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 22 Mexico 98.7% compare
  2. 23 Ecuador 98.6% compare
  3. 24 Greece 98.6% compare
  4. 26 Sri Lanka 98.4% compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 98.4% compare
  6. 28 Belarus 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Israel?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Israel was 98.6% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2016.
How does Israel rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Israel ranks 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed