Education spending in Israel
Israel: Education spending was 5.93 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
5.93
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
31st
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.63
in 1985
All-time low
4.29
in 1988
Years of data
47
1973–2022
Education spending in Israel, 1973–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 5.93 for education spending in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Israel peaked at 7.63 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 1988.
Israel ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Education spending in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5.1 | — |
| 1974 | 5.65 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 5.74 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 5.65 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.55 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 6.3 | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 6.38 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.8 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 6.75 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.34 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 6.67 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 6.66 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.63 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 5.83 | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 5.26 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 4.29 | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 5.43 | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 5.16 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.17 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.31 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.67 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 6.13 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 6.4 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.2 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.93 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 6.18 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.25 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.13 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.75 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.56 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.58 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.33 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.41 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.34 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.43 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.56 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.77 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.69 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.8 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.07 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.07 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.52 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.17 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.93 | -3.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 5.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 5.93 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.77 | 5.1 | 6.38 | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.17 | 4.29 | 7.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.72 | 5.16 | 6.4 | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.75 | 5.33 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 | 5.4 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 | 5.93 | 6.52 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 28 South Africa 6.02 compare
- 29 Morocco 6.02 compare
- 30 Mozambique 5.98 compare
- 32 United Kingdom 5.91 compare
- 33 Bhutan 5.85 compare
- 34 Nauru 5.78 compare
More education data for Israel
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.41 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.34 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Israel?
- Education spending in Israel was 5.93 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 in 1985.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 1988.
- How does Israel rank for education spending?
- Israel ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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