Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Israel

Israel: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.93 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
5.93
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
31st
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.63
in 1985
All-time low
4.29
in 1988
Years of data
47
1973–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Israel, 1973–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Israel stood at 5.93.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Israel peaked at 7.63 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 1988.

Israel ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Israel, 1973 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1973 5.1 —
1974 5.65 +10.7%
1975 5.74 +1.6%
1976 5.65 -1.6%
1977 5.55 -1.8%
1978 6.3 +13.4%
1979 6.38 +1.3%
1980 6.8 +6.6%
1981 6.75 -0.8%
1982 6.34 -6.0%
1983 6.67 +5.2%
1984 6.66 -0.2%
1985 7.63 +14.5%
1986 5.83 -23.6%
1987 5.26 -9.9%
1988 4.29 -18.4%
1989 5.43 +26.6%
1990 5.16 -5.0%
1991 5.17 +0.2%
1992 5.31 +2.7%
1993 5.67 +6.7%
1994 6.13 +8.1%
1998 6.4 +4.5%
1999 6.2 -3.2%
2000 5.93 -4.3%
2001 6.18 +4.1%
2002 6.25 +1.2%
2003 6.13 -1.8%
2004 5.75 -6.3%
2005 5.56 -3.2%
2006 5.58 +0.3%
2007 5.33 -4.5%
2008 5.41 +1.4%
2009 5.34 -1.2%
2010 5.4 +1.2%
2011 5.43 +0.5%
2012 5.56 +2.4%
2013 5.77 +3.7%
2014 5.69 -1.3%
2015 5.8 +1.8%
2016 5.8 +0.1%
2017 6 +3.5%
2018 6.07 +1.1%
2019 6.07 -0.0%
2020 6.52 +7.4%
2021 6.17 -5.4%
2022 5.93 -3.8%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 5.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 5.93 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.77 5.1 6.38 7
1980s 6.17 4.29 7.63 10
1990s 5.72 5.16 6.4 7
2000s 5.75 5.33 6.25 10
2010s 5.76 5.4 6.07 10
2020s 6.21 5.93 6.52 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 28 South Africa 6.02 compare
  2. 29 Morocco 6.02 compare
  3. 30 Mozambique 5.98 compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom 5.91 compare
  5. 33 Bhutan 5.85 compare
  6. 34 Nauru 5.78 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Israel?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Israel was 5.93 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 7.63 in 1985.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 1988.
How does Israel rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Israel ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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