(Jerusalem Post) Amir Efrati - According to this year's UN Human Development Report, announced Monday, Israel ranks 22nd out of 175 countries, identical to last year's spot. The "Palestinian Territories" made the 98th spot. Neighboring countries include Egypt (120), Syria (110), Lebanon (83), and Jordan (90). According to the report, Israel has the second-highest cellular phone usage (907 users out of 1,000), ranks second in education spending (7.3% of its GDP), and is seventh among developed nations in health spending (8.1% of GDP).
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