Education Minister Shai Piron announced on Wednesday, 15 Elul 5773 there was a 1.5% increase in the number of students passing the high school matriculation exam. In 5773 that number stood at 62.4%. The minister is confident that number will increase this year as well. The report adds that in the non-Jewish sector that figure stood at 42.5% and 8% in the chareidi sector.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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