Israeli High Schoolers Achieve Record Matriculation Rates Amidst Persistent Gaps
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Israel's Ministry of Education reported a national high school matriculation pass rate of 77.9% for the 2024-2025 academic year, with 101,000 students eligible for diplomas. Six towns achieved a 100% pass rate, while significant gaps persist between the Arab community (83.9%) and the Haredi sector (27.6%). The rate of excellent Bagrut certificates also increased to 14.4%, with improvements noted in math and English.
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- Israel's national high school matriculation pass rate rose to 77.9% in 2024-2025.
- Six Israeli towns achieved a perfect 100% matriculation pass rate.
- The Arab community saw an increase to 83.9% pass rate, while Haredi sector remained at 27.6%.
- Approximately 101,000 students are eligible for a Bagrut diploma this year.
- Excellent Bagrut certificates were awarded to 14.4% of eligible students, an increase from last year.
Israel's Ministry of Education has released new figures for the 2024-2025 academic year, revealing a rise in the national matriculation exam (Bagrut) pass rate to 77.9%, up from 76.6% the previous year. Approximately 101,000 twelfth-grade students are eligible for a diploma. The data highlights significant disparities, with the Arab community seeing a sharp increase in pass rates from 78.3% to 83.9%, while the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) sector's rate remains low at 27.6%, though it saw a slight increase from 26.7%.
Six localities, Gush Halav, Hurfeish, Sajur, Elkana, Buq'ata, and Tamar, achieved a perfect 100% Bagrut pass rate. Several other towns and cities, including Majd al-Krum, Mas'ada, Yanuh-Jat, Ka'ab al-Haj, and Beit Jann, also reported near-perfect rates. Among the top-ranking municipalities were Givat Shmuel (98.1%), Givatayim (97.9%), and Julis (97.5%).
The report also detailed top-performing schools. Odem Derech High School in Katzrin led in excellent Bagrut rates with 97.4%, followed by Al-Bashaar School in Sakhnin (82.4%) and the Druze School for Science and Leadership Derech in Yarka (80.6%). In terms of achieving five units in mathematics, the Druze School for Science and Leadership Derech in Yarka ranked first with 98.4%, with Odem Derech High School in Katzrin second at 97.4%.
Overall, the rate of students achieving excellent Bagrut certificates rose to 14.4% from 13.1% the previous year, representing an increase of over 2,200 students. Pass rates in English also improved, from 46.8% to 48.7%, and in mathematics from 16.0% to 17.1%. The combined rate for five units in math, English, and physics or computer science increased from 10.8% to 11.6%.
