Government expenditure on education, total in Israel
Israel: Government expenditure on education, total was 16.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Israel, 1981–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, total in Israel stood at 16.1%. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Israel peaked at 16.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Israel ranks 47th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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% |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Israel?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Israel was 16.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Israel rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Israel ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.