Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Israel
Israel: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 3,827 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,827 millions
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 164 countries
All-time high
3,879 millions
in 2021
All-time low
127 millions
in 1973
Years of data
47
1973–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Israel, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Israel recorded 3,827 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Israel peaked at 3,879 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 127 millions, in 1973.
That places Israel 35th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Israel, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 127 millions | — |
| 1974 | 155 millions | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 218 millions | +40.6% |
| 1976 | 234.33 millions | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 184.75 millions | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 276.4 millions | +49.6% |
| 1979 | 245.29 millions | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 402.4 millions | +64.0% |
| 1981 | 419.22 millions | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 400.96 millions | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 478.15 millions | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 470.73 millions | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 464.77 millions | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 338.45 millions | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 341.44 millions | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 397.77 millions | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 505.11 millions | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 553.52 millions | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 611.64 millions | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 731.16 millions | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 734.6 millions | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 963.1 millions | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 1,402 millions | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 1,381 millions | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,482 millions | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,489 millions | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,309 millions | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 1,489 millions | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 1,326 millions | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 1,360 millions | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,462 millions | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1,730 millions | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 1,914 millions | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 1,974 millions | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,187 millions | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 2,362 millions | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2,371 millions | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,722 millions | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 2,701 millions | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,856 millions | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,832 millions | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,191 millions | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 3,137 millions | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,416 millions | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 3,687 millions | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 3,879 millions | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 3,827 millions | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 205.83 millions | 127 millions | 276.4 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 421.9 millions | 338.45 millions | 505.11 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 910.98 millions | 553.52 millions | 1,402 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,553 millions | 1,309 millions | 1,974 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,777 millions | 2,187 millions | 3,416 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,797 millions | 3,687 millions | 3,879 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, us$ in Israel?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Israel was 3,827 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3,879 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 127 millions in 1973.
- How does Israel rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Israel ranks 35th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release