Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Israel
Israel: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 88.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
88.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
102nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2006
All-time low
84.9%
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Israel, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Israel is 88.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Israel peaked at 92.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 1998.
That places Israel 102nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 84.9% | — |
| 1999 | 88.9% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 89.4% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 90.1% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 90.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 90.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 90.7% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 92.1% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 90.3% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 90.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 90.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 90.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 89.2% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 88.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 86.2% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 88.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 88.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 88.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.9% | 84.9% | 88.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 89.4% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 86.2% | 90.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 88.3% | 88.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 99 South Sudan 88.7% compare
- 100 Afghanistan 88.6% compare
- 101 Cameroon 88.6% compare
- 103 Albania 88.3% compare
- 104 Luxembourg 87.9% compare
- 105 Gabon 87.9% compare
More education data for Israel
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,062 (2009)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,660 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,410 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 277,964 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 948,390 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Israel?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Israel was 88.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Israel ranks 102nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release