Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Israel
Israel: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 31,159 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
31,159 millions
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
22nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
31,159 millions
in 2022
All-time low
470.75 millions
in 1973
Years of data
47
1973–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Israel, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Israel recorded 31,159 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Israel peaked at 31,159 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 470.75 millions, in 1973.
Israel ranks 22nd of 181 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Israel, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 470.75 millions | — |
| 1974 | 672.5 millions | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 986.25 millions | +46.7% |
| 1976 | 912.67 millions | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 886.38 millions | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,150 millions | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 1,129 millions | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1,538 millions | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 1,714 millions | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 1,704 millions | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,952 millions | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 2,176 millions | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 2,338 millions | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,685 millions | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 1,883 millions | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 2,259 millions | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 2,848 millions | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 3,200 millions | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 3,672 millions | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 4,219 millions | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 4,525 millions | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 5,559 millions | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 7,715 millions | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 7,523 millions | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 8,097 millions | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 8,338 millions | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 7,832 millions | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 8,062 millions | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 8,053 millions | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8,209 millions | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 8,873 millions | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 9,847 millions | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 11,962 millions | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 11,399 millions | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 12,952 millions | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 14,556 millions | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 14,659 millions | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17,221 millions | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 17,932 millions | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17,591 millions | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 18,681 millions | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 21,522 millions | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 22,838 millions | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 24,315 millions | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 26,775 millions | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 30,210 millions | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 31,159 millions | +3.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 31,159 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 5.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Israel's 31,159 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,038 millions, 10.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 886.74 millions | 470.75 millions | 1,150 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,010 millions | 1,538 millions | 2,848 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,202 millions | 3,200 millions | 7,715 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,067 millions | 7,832 millions | 11,962 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,227 millions | 12,952 millions | 24,315 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,381 millions | 26,775 millions | 31,159 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.41 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.34 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Israel?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Israel was 31,159 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 31,159 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.75 millions in 1973.
- How does Israel rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Israel ranks 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release