Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Israel
Israel: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 12,613 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12,613 millions
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
17th
of 148 countries
All-time high
12,613 millions
in 2022
All-time low
1,164 millions
in 1973
Years of data
47
1973–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Israel, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Israel stood at 12,613 millions. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Israel peaked at 12,613 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,164 millions, in 1973.
Israel ranks 17th of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ in Israel, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,164 millions | — |
| 1974 | 1,434 millions | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 1,599 millions | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 1,561 millions | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1,600 millions | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,776 millions | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 1,965 millions | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 2,102 millions | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 2,232 millions | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 2,189 millions | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2,311 millions | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2,414 millions | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,904 millions | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 2,279 millions | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 2,107 millions | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 1,808 millions | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 2,296 millions | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 2,399 millions | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 2,621 millions | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 2,893 millions | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 3,143 millions | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 3,672 millions | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 4,730 millions | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 4,651 millions | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,812 millions | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 5,166 millions | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 5,250 millions | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5,123 millions | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 5,164 millions | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 5,304 millions | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,588 millions | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5,766 millions | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6,029 millions | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 6,077 millions | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7,002 millions | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 7,683 millions | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 7,352 millions | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7,676 millions | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 7,923 millions | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8,423 millions | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 8,860 millions | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 9,643 millions | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 10,220 millions | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 10,518 millions | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 11,463 millions | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 12,033 millions | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 12,613 millions | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,586 millions | 1,164 millions | 1,965 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,264 millions | 1,808 millions | 2,904 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,444 millions | 2,399 millions | 4,730 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,428 millions | 4,812 millions | 6,077 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,530 millions | 7,002 millions | 10,518 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,036 millions | 11,463 millions | 12,613 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 14 Indonesia 15,285 millions compare
- 15 Netherlands 14,326 millions compare
- 16 Switzerland 13,241 millions compare
- 18 Sweden 10,839 millions compare
- 19 Argentina 10,117 millions compare
- 20 South Africa 10,028 millions compare
More education data for Israel
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 92,770 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Israel?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Israel was 12,613 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 12,613 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,164 millions in 1973.
- How does Israel rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Israel ranks 17th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release