Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Israel
Israel: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 90.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
90.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 2006
All-time low
88.2%
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Israel, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 90.0% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in 2022.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Israel peaked at 94.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 88.2%, in 1998.
Israel ranks 83rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88.2% | — |
| 1999 | 91.3% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 91.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 92.5% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 92.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 92.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 93.9% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 93.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 92.3% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 92.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 91.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 91.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 91.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 90.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 91.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 90.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 90.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 90.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 88.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 90.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 90.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 90.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.8% | 88.2% | 91.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 91.9% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 88.8% | 91.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 90.0% | 90.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 80 United States of America 90.4% compare
- 81 Germany 90.2% compare
- 82 Luxembourg 90.0% compare
- 84 Iran, Islamic Republic of 89.9% compare
- 85 Latvia 89.9% compare
- 86 Slovenia 89.7% 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 public in Israel?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Israel was 90.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.2% in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Israel ranks 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release