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Israel Invests Heavily in Education as Percentage of GDP, But Spends Less Per Student
Israel dedicates 7.1% of its GDP to education, higher than the OECD average of 5.3%, but spends significantly less per student, especially in early childhood and higher education. This is partly due to Israel's younger demographic structure, with 43% of its population under 24.
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- 01Israel invests 7.1% of its GDP in education, exceeding the OECD average of 5.3%.
- 02Per-student spending in Israel is significantly lower than the OECD average, especially in early childhood and higher education.
- 03Israel's younger demographic, with 43% of its population under 24, contributes to lower per-student expenditure.
- 04Private funding for higher education in Israel is 58.6%, much higher than the OECD average of 32.9%.
- 05Government spending per student in Israeli higher education is 61% lower than the OECD average.
While public funding for K-12 education is comparable to the OECD average, private funding dominates higher education at 58.6%, compared to the OECD average of 32.9%. The data raises questions about the adequacy of resources for Israeli educational institutions despite the high GDP allocation.
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