Jerusalem, 15 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s national expenditure on education reached 162.6 billion Shekels ($43.7 billion) in 2025, accounting for 7.6% of gross domestic product, according to initial estimates released by the Central Bureau of Statistics.
At constant prices, total education spending contracted by 2.2% in 2025, following a 1.2% decline in 2024.
On a per-capita basis, spending fell by 3.5% over the year, extending a 2.6% drop recorded in the previous year.
Funding metrics show the public sector—comprising central government, local authorities, and government-affiliated non-profits—financed 78.5% of overall national education costs, up slightly from 78.2% in 2024.
The remaining 21.5% was covered through household payments, non-governmental non-profits, international donations, and grants.
