Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Israel
Israel: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 3,665 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,665 millions
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
35th
of 159 countries
All-time high
3,884 millions
in 2020
All-time low
904.24 millions
in 1988
Years of data
47
1973–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Israel, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Israel is 3,665 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Israel peaked at 3,884 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 904.24 millions, in 1988.
That places Israel 35th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Israel, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 957.14 millions | — |
| 1974 | 955.71 millions | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 991.99 millions | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,171 millions | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 937.12 millions | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 1,238 millions | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 1,196 millions | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1,632 millions | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 1,539 millions | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1,464 millions | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1,638 millions | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 1,492 millions | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 1,586 millions | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1,274 millions | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 1,080 millions | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 904.24 millions | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 1,159 millions | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 1,153 millions | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,199 millions | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,380 millions | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 1,436 millions | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1,780 millions | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 2,374 millions | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 2,398 millions | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,486 millions | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,533 millions | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,395 millions | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2,636 millions | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2,305 millions | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 2,343 millions | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,469 millions | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2,673 millions | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 2,548 millions | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2,758 millions | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2,871 millions | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,925 millions | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,060 millions | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 3,229 millions | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 3,150 millions | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,535 millions | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 3,451 millions | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,645 millions | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,550 millions | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,766 millions | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3,884 millions | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3,748 millions | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,665 millions | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,064 millions | 937.12 millions | 1,238 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,377 millions | 904.24 millions | 1,638 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,674 millions | 1,153 millions | 2,398 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,514 millions | 2,305 millions | 2,758 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,318 millions | 2,871 millions | 3,766 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,766 millions | 3,665 millions | 3,884 millions | 3 |
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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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Israel?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Israel was 3,665 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3,884 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 904.24 millions in 1988.
- How does Israel rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Israel ranks 35th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release