Expenditure on tertiary education in Israel
Israel: Expenditure on tertiary education was 15.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary 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 15.2% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2016.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Israel peaked at 27.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2014.
Israel ranks 114th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 27.0% | — |
| 1974 | 23.0% | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 22.1% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 25.7% | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 20.8% | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 24.0% | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 21.7% | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 26.2% | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 24.5% | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 23.5% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 24.5% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 21.6% | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 19.9% | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 20.1% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 18.1% | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 17.6% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 17.7% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 17.3% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 17.3% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 17.3% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 18.2% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 17.9% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.5% | 20.8% | 27.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 21.4% | 17.6% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 16.2% | 18.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 16.0% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.1% | 16.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 111 Thailand 15.6% compare
- 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.4% compare
- 113 South Africa 15.3% compare
- 115 North Macedonia 15.0% compare
- 116 Viet Nam 15.0% compare
- 117 Myanmar 14.6% 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 tertiary education in Israel?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Israel was 15.2% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2014.
- How does Israel rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Israel ranks 114th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.