Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Israel
Israel: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 16.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16.1%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
47th
of 197 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
39
1981–2022
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Israel, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Israel recorded 16.1% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2022. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Israel peaked at 16.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Israel ranks 47th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Israel, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 13.7% | — |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | +4.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 16.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Israel's 16.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.5% | 16.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 44 Curaçao 16.4% compare
- 45 Panama 16.3% compare
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 16.2% compare
- 48 Malawi 16.0% compare
- 49 Republic of Moldova 16.0% compare
- 50 Puerto Rico 16.0% 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Israel?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Israel was 16.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Israel rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Israel ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release