Majority of Israelis Dissatisfied with Education System Performance, Survey Finds

A recent 2025 social survey by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics reveals that only 42% of Israelis view the education system's performance positively, while 51% express negative opinions. Among those dissatisfied, 32% rate it as not so good and 19% as very poor. This marks a decline from 2015, when 45% had a positive assessment.

The survey also highlights disparities in perceptions by religious groups: only 35% of Jewish respondents rate the system positively, compared to 74% of Druze, 70% of Muslims, and 61% of Christians. Regarding equality, about half of the public (49%) believe the education system provides services fairly across all population groups, though 38% disagree to some extent. Christians and Muslims are more likely than Jews to view the system as equitable.

Parental satisfaction varies by education level. Over half of parents with children in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten report being very satisfied with their child's institution. Satisfaction drops among parents of elementary school students, with 38% very satisfied and 42% generally satisfied, while 20% are dissatisfied. For secondary education, 33% are very satisfied and 57% generally satisfied, with 20% dissatisfied. Overall, 79% of Jewish and 81% of Arab parents express general satisfaction with their children's schools.

The survey also found that 39% of parents reported their children received private tutoring. Additionally, 13% of parents of students in Jewish schools said remote learning was ineffective, while 57% disagreed and 20% said their children did not participate or they were unsure.

Finally, 36% of respondents identified the education system as the top government service in need of improvement, the highest rate among all public services evaluated in the survey.