Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Israel
Israel: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 5.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
5.9%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
21st
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 1985
All-time low
4.3%
in 1988
Years of data
47
1973–2022
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Israel, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 5.9% for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2022.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Israel peaked at 7.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1988.
Israel ranks 21st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5.1% | — |
| 1974 | 5.7% | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 6.4% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.2% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 4.3% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 18 Puerto Rico 6.1% compare
- 19 South Africa 6.0% compare
- 20 Tunisia 6.0% compare
- 22 Bhutan 5.8% compare
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 5.6% compare
- 24 Brazil 5.6% compare
More education data for Israel
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Israel?
- Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Israel was 5.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1988.
- How does Israel rank for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Israel ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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, published as part of Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release