Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Israel

Israel: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 3,191 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,191 millions
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
37th
of 158 countries
All-time high
3,191 millions
in 2017
All-time low
127 millions
in 1973
Years of data
42
1973–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Israel, 1973–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1973199520171973: 127 millions1974: 155 millions1975: 218 millions1976: 234.3 millions1977: 184.8 millions1978: 276.4 millions1979: 245.3 millions1980: 402.4 millions1981: 419.2 millions1982: 401 millions1983: 478.1 millions1984: 470.7 millions1985: 464.8 millions1986: 338.5 millions1987: 341.4 millions1988: 397.8 millions1989: 505.1 millions1990: 553.5 millions1991: 611.6 millions1992: 731.2 millions1993: 734.6 millions1994: 963.1 millions1998: 1.4k millions1999: 1.4k millions2000: 1.5k millions2001: 1.5k millions2002: 1.3k millions2003: 1.5k millions2004: 1.3k millions2005: 1.4k millions2006: 1.5k millions2007: 1.7k millions2008: 1.9k millions2009: 2.0k millions2010: 2.2k millions2011: 2.4k millions2012: 2.4k millions2013: 2.7k millions2014: 2.7k millions2015: 2.9k millions2016: 2.8k millions2017: 3.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Israel stood at 3,191 millions. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Israel peaked at 3,191 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 127 millions, in 1973.

That places Israel 37th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 2,653 millions 2,187 millions 3,191 millions 8

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 34 Colombia 3,467 millions compare
  2. 35 Malaysia 3,452 millions compare
  3. 36 Ireland 3,266 millions compare
  4. 38 Singapore 2,985 millions compare
  5. 39 New Zealand 2,819 millions compare
  6. 40 Thailand 2,696 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

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All data for Israel β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Israel?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Israel was 3,191 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 3,191 millions in 2017.
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$?
Israel ranks 37th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/