Expenditure on primary education in Israel
Israel: Expenditure on primary education was 38.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Israel, 1973–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Israel recorded 38.9% for expenditure on primary education in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Israel peaked at 42.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 1973.
Israel ranks 45th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 32.8% | — |
| 1974 | 34.6% | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 35.6% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 34.2% | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 35.6% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 34.5% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 35.7% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 33.7% | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 35.5% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 35.2% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 34.6% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 35.0% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 36.4% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 35.9% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 35.4% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 35.2% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 35.1% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 36.0% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 36.4% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 36.3% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 35.5% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 35.7% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 36.2% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 35.6% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 35.4% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 36.4% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 36.6% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 36.9% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 37.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 41.2% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 37.9% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.7% | 32.8% | 35.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 35.2% | 33.7% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.0% | 35.5% | 36.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 35.4% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 37.6% | 42.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 42 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40.6% compare
- 43 Nicaragua 39.8% compare
- 44 Trinidad and Tobago 39.2% compare
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 38.9% compare
- 47 South Africa 38.7% compare
- 48 Liechtenstein 38.6% 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 primary education in Israel?
- Expenditure on primary education in Israel was 38.9% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 1973.
- How does Israel rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.