Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Israel

Israel: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 16.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
16.2%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
72nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2006
All-time low
14.7%
in 2012
Years of data
20
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Israel, 1998–2017

01020301998200720171998: 22.4 %1999: 23.5 %2000: 23.2 %2001: 22.8 %2002: 25.3 %2003: 24.8 %2004: 22.3 %2005: 25.1 %2006: 25.4 %2007: 18.9 %2008: 18.9 %2009: 18.9 %2010: 18.7 %2011: 18 %2012: 14.7 %2013: 15.5 %2014: 15.9 %2015: 15.5 %2016: 15.2 %2017: 16.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Israel stood at 16.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Israel peaked at 25.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2012.

Israel ranks 72nd of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Israel, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 22.4%
1999 23.5% +4.9%
2000 23.2% -1.1%
2001 22.8% -1.8%
2002 25.3% +10.8%
2003 24.8% -2.0%
2004 22.3% -10.2%
2005 25.1% +12.8%
2006 25.4% +1.1%
2007 18.9% -25.4%
2008 18.9% -0.3%
2009 18.9% -0.0%
2010 18.7% -1.0%
2011 18.0% -3.7%
2012 14.7% -18.6%
2013 15.5% +5.6%
2014 15.9% +2.5%
2015 15.5% -2.0%
2016 15.2% -2.4%
2017 16.2% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.0% 22.4% 23.5% 2
2000s 22.6% 18.9% 25.4% 10
2010s 16.2% 14.7% 18.7% 8

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 69 Luxembourg 17.4% compare
  2. 70 Paraguay 17.0% compare
  3. 71 Jordan 16.5% compare
  4. 73 Bangladesh 16.0% compare
  5. 74 Switzerland 15.3% compare
  6. 75 Türkiye 14.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Israel?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Israel was 16.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2012.
How does Israel rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Israel ranks 72nd out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/