Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
17.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.3%
in 2021
Italy rank
58th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 17.6% against 17.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 19.1% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 22.5% | 6.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 16.9% | 2.0% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 17.6% against 17.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release