Education in Jerusalem District, Israel: official figures
15.3% of people aged 15 and over in Jerusalem District had 16 or more years of study at the 2022 census, while 8.7% had 8 years or fewer (Israel: 17.7% and 6.8%); the 16-years-or-more share is 3rd lowest of 6 among the districts.
How many people in Jerusalem District have a university degree?
20.4% of people aged 15 and over in Jerusalem District held an academic degree (first degree 12.7%, second degree or higher 7.7%) at the 2022 census, against 25.8% for Israel; 3rd lowest of 6 among the districts.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyDo more women than men in Jerusalem District have degrees?
Among men aged 15 and over in Jerusalem District, 16.4% held an academic degree, compared with 24.3% of women (2022 census; Israel: 22.3% of men and 29.1% of women).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Jerusalem District finished high school with a matriculation certificate?
13.2% of people aged 15 and over in Jerusalem District had a matriculation certificate as their highest qualification and 6.3% a short-cycle tertiary (post-secondary, non-degree) diploma (2022 census; Israel: 19.3% and 7.7%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many men in Jerusalem District study in a yeshiva?
41.5% of Jewish men aged 15 and over in Jerusalem District had studied in a yeshiva (religious seminary) according to the 2022 census, against 14.2% nationally.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyWhat percentage of students in Jerusalem District pass the bagrut?
13,587 pupils from Hebrew-education schools located in Jerusalem District sat matriculation (bagrut) exams in 2024 and 60.1% of them were entitled to a matriculation certificate (Israel, Hebrew education: 83.0%); the lowest of 6 among the districts. Districts here are the Ministry of Education's, by the district where the school stands.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many pupils in Jerusalem District get a bagrut certificate?
8,165 of the matriculation examinees in Hebrew-education schools in Jerusalem District earned an entitling certificate in 2024, 10.9% of the 75,072 such certificates in Hebrew education nationwide. Arab-education schools are not broken down by district in this table.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people work in education in Jerusalem District?
18.3% of workers in Jerusalem District worked in education at the 2022 census (Israel: 13.2%); the highest of 6 among the districts.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow Jerusalem District compares with other districts
People aged 15+ with an academic degree (2022 census)
Jerusalem District ranks 4 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 15+ with an academic degree |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tel Aviv District | 32.5% |
| 2 | Central District | 30.4% |
| 3 | Haifa District | 27.0% |
| 4 | Jerusalem District | 20.4% |
| 5 | Southern District | 20.0% |
| 6 | Northern District | 19.9% |
Matriculation examinees entitled to a certificate (Hebrew education) (2024)
Jerusalem District ranks 6 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Matriculation examinees entitled to a certificate (Hebrew education) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central District | 90.3% |
| 2 | Southern District | 86.1% |
| 3 | Tel Aviv District | 86.0% |
| 4 | Haifa District | 85.8% |
| 5 | Northern District | 83.3% |
| 6 | Jerusalem District | 60.1% |
People aged 15+ with 8 years of study or fewer (2022 census)
Jerusalem District ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 15+ with 8 years of study or fewer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern District | 9.5% |
| 2 | Jerusalem District | 8.7% |
| 3 | Southern District | 7.3% |
| 4 | Haifa District | 6.8% |
| 5 | Tel Aviv District | 5.6% |
| 6 | Central District | 5.5% |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS): Population Census 2022: Summarized file of broad geographical units (sheet District Sub-District Natural Region), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 79a967d1e721…)
- Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS): Statistical Abstract of Israel 2025, Table 4.11: Matriculation examinees, by entitlement to a certificate and selected characteristics (2024; Ministry of Education data), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7c420a608d7f…)
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