International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Israel
Israel: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0%
World rank
144th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.0% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Israel peaked at 0.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Israel 144th out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -76.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +85.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -76.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -40.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +64.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -41.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 141 Mexico 0.0% compare
- 142 Ireland 0.0% compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 0.0% compare
- 144 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 144 Australia 0.0%
- 144 Austria 0.0%
- 144 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 144 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 144 Bermuda 0.0%
- 144 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 144 Brunei Darussalam 0.0%
- 144 Canada 0.0% compare
- 144 Chile 0.0% compare
- 144 Cuba 0.0%
- 144 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 144 Hong Kong, China 0.0%
- 144 Japan 0.0%
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 144 Korea 0.0%
- 144 Kuwait 0.0%
- 144 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 144 Macau, China 0.0%
- 144 Monaco 0.0%
- 144 Montserrat 0.0%
- 144 New Zealand 0.0%
- 144 Oman 0.0% compare
- 144 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 144 Qatar 0.0%
- 144 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 144 Singapore 0.0%
- 144 Sierra Leone 0.0% compare
- 144 San Marino 0.0%
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
- 144 United States of America 0.0%
- 144 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
- 144 British Virgin Islands 0.0% 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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Israel?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Israel was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Israel ranks 144th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 International 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