What was Israel's Compulsory education, duration (years) in 2025?

In 2025, Israel's Compulsory education, duration (years) was 15.00, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Israel's Compulsory education, duration (years) rising or falling?

Israel's Compulsory education, duration (years) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.

How does Israel rank globally on Compulsory education, duration (years)?

In 2025, Israel ranked #7 out of 197 countries reporting Compulsory education, duration (years).

How does Israel's Compulsory education, duration (years) compare to the world average?

The global average for Compulsory education, duration (years) in 2025 was 10.04, so Israel is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.

Israel: Compulsory education, duration (years)

Name: Israel: Compulsory education, duration (years)
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In 2025, Israel's Compulsory education, duration (years) was 15.00.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 10.04 . Israel ranks #7 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.COM.DURS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Highlights

Peak: 15.00; 2016
Trough: 11.00; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +15.4%; +1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Compulsory education, duration (years)
2025	15.0000
2024	15.0000
2023	15.0000
2022	15.0000
2021	15.0000
2020	15.0000
2019	15.0000
2018	15.0000
2017	15.0000
2016	15.0000

About Compulsory education, duration (years)

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.

Indicator code: SE.COM.DURS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Israel's Compulsory education, duration (years) in 2025?: In 2025, Israel's Compulsory education, duration (years) was 15.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Israel's Compulsory education, duration (years) rising or falling?: Israel's Compulsory education, duration (years) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Israel rank globally on Compulsory education, duration (years)?: In 2025, Israel ranked #7 out of 197 countries reporting Compulsory education, duration (years).
How does Israel's Compulsory education, duration (years) compare to the world average?: The global average for Compulsory education, duration (years) in 2025 was 10.04, so Israel is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
What is Compulsory education, duration (years) and how is it measured?: Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.COM.DURS), CC BY 4.0.