Israel: Primary school enrollment
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| Israel |
Primary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 96.31 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1973 - 2022 |
| Average | 97.57 |
| Min - Max | 92.35 - 101.03 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2022 is 96.31 percent, an increase from 96.25 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 100.44 percent, based on data from 149 countries. Historically, the average for Israel from 1973 to 2022 is 97.57 percent. The minimum value, 92.35 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 101.03 percent was recorded in 1999.
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The primary school enrollment can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
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