Italy vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
17.6%
in 2022
United States of America
17.4%
in 2021
Italy rank
58th
United States of America rank
59th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- United States of America
How they compare
Italy currently reports 17.6% against 17.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.
Italy ranks 58th and United States of America ranks 59th of 101 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3% | 17.4% | 1.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 17.0% | 1.9% | 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 States of America?
- Italy, at 17.6% against 17.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Italy and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 58th and United States of America ranks 59th 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