For 2025, the OECD outlook is also more positive than Israel’s own estimates, putting next year’s GDP increase at 3.3%, compared with 2.5% forecast by the central bank and 2.8% predicted by the ministry.
The report highlights Israel’s first-place standing in financial investment across primary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions, along with its top ranking in the number of school days per year in primary education.
A total of 30% of Israeli students scores were 'excellent' in creative thinking compared to the OECD average of 27% resulting in Israel's 11th ranking out of 63.
2016 was one of the Israeli economy’s best years with an amazing growth rate. Israel’s economy grew 4 percent in 2016, exceeding the growth rate of other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member states, which averaged 1.7 percent, the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics said Thursday. Israel’s gross national product stood at 2.5... Read more »
Major Alaa Waheeb is the highest ranking Muslim officer in the Israel Defense Forces, and a report published by US News & World Report listed Israel as the 8th most powerful country in the world.
Israeli accelerator A3i is developing ‘ability’ technology to help millions with disabilities, and the Israeli Government has donated food and humanitarian supplies to Kenya to help flood victims in Migori county.
Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics last week released its report, "Causes of Death in Israel in 2013," which includes a few positive notes about the state of health of Israelis.