Bulgaria vs Italy: Funding of education

Bulgaria
92.4%
in 2011
Italy
80.9%
in 2011
Bulgaria rank
7th
Italy rank
11th

Funding of education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Italy
020406080100199920052011

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 92.4% against 80.9% in Italy, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 7th and Italy ranks 11th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 61.7% 75.6% 13.9% Italy
2000s 77.3% 80.8% 3.5% Italy
2010s 92.8% 80.7% 12.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher funding of education, Bulgaria or Italy?
Bulgaria, at 92.4% against 80.9% in Italy as of 2011.
What is the difference in funding of education between Bulgaria and Italy?
11.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for funding of education?
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Italy ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Funding of education (1995-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 498 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed