Expenditure on secondary education in Israel
Israel: Expenditure on secondary education was 30.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on secondary 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 30.8% for expenditure on secondary education in 2016.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Israel peaked at 32.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 1973.
Israel ranks 89th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on secondary education in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 24.3% | — |
| 1974 | 26.1% | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 26.9% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 26.6% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 28.4% | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 27.7% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 30.4% | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 29.7% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 29.3% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 30.1% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 29.2% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 31.2% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 31.0% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 30.9% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 32.7% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 32.6% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 32.1% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 32.4% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 31.9% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 31.6% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 31.2% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 29.3% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 30.0% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 29.7% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 28.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 27.6% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 29.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.2% | 24.3% | 30.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 29.2% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 29.3% | 32.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 26.8% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 25.5% | 30.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 secondary education in Israel?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Israel was 30.8% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 1973.
- How does Israel rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Israel ranks 89th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on secondary education 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.