Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita in Israel
Israel: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita was 21.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita in Israel, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
Israel recorded 21.5% for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita in Israel peaked at 22.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2007.
That places Israel 23rd out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.2% | — |
| 2000 | 20.2% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 21.9% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 19.8% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 20.7% | 22.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita in Israel?
- Share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita in Israel was 21.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2007.
- How does Israel rank for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
- Israel ranks 23rd out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.