Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Israel
Israel: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 13,169 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13,169 millions
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
14th
of 154 countries
All-time high
13,169 millions
in 2022
All-time low
154.5 millions
in 1973
Years of data
47
1973–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Israel, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Israel recorded 13,169 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Israel peaked at 13,169 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 154.5 millions, in 1973.
Israel ranks 14th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Israel, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 154.5 millions | — |
| 1974 | 232.5 millions | +50.5% |
| 1975 | 351.5 millions | +51.2% |
| 1976 | 312.33 millions | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 315.5 millions | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 396.6 millions | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 402.94 millions | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 518.4 millions | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 608.04 millions | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 599.39 millions | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 674.61 millions | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 761.34 millions | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 850.99 millions | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 605.65 millions | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 666.08 millions | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 795.55 millions | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 1,000 millions | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 1,152 millions | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 1,337 millions | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 1,533 millions | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 1,607 millions | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,986 millions | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 2,793 millions | +40.6% |
| 1999 | 2,678 millions | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2,869 millions | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3,038 millions | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2,869 millions | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2,894 millions | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,971 millions | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 3,079 millions | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,308 millions | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 3,732 millions | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 4,528 millions | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 4,350 millions | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5,333 millions | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 6,203 millions | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 5,697 millions | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 6,471 millions | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 6,792 millions | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,804 millions | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7,269 millions | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 8,442 millions | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 9,031 millions | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 9,542 millions | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 10,881 millions | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 12,453 millions | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 13,169 millions | +5.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 13,169 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,271 millions, 10.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Israel's 13,169 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 778.18 millions, 16.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 309.41 millions | 154.5 millions | 402.94 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 708.03 millions | 518.4 millions | 1,000 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,869 millions | 1,152 millions | 2,793 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,364 millions | 2,869 millions | 4,528 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,158 millions | 5,333 millions | 9,542 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,168 millions | 10,881 millions | 13,169 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 primary education, us$ in Israel?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Israel was 13,169 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 13,169 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.5 millions in 1973.
- How does Israel rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Israel ranks 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release