Education Ministry Boosts Funding for Religious High Schools
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
The Israeli Ministry of Education is increasing funding for religious high school students in 2025, allocating approximately NIS 49,300 per student. This is significantly higher than the NIS 39,200 for state-secular students and NIS 37,200 for Arab students. The ministry continues to prioritize religious students in its budget, with a notable funding disparity persisting.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Religious high school students will receive NIS 49,300 annually in 2025.
- This is 25.5% more than the NIS 39,200 for state-secular students.
- Arab sector high school students will receive NIS 37,200 annually.
- The Ministry of Education continues to prioritize religious students in its budget.
The Israeli Ministry of Education is continuing to prioritize religious students in its 2025 budget allocations, significantly increasing per-student funding for religious high schools. In 2025, the budget per religious high school student is set to reach approximately NIS 49,300 annually. This represents a 25.5% increase compared to the NIS 39,200 allocated per student in the state-secular and traditional education system. Funding for Arab sector high school students is NIS 37,200 annually. While the funding gap is smaller in middle schools, it remains substantial.
