Croatia vs Italy: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Croatia
4.1%
in 2021
Italy
4.1%
in 2022
Croatia rank
103rd
Italy rank
106th

Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Croatia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.

Croatia ranks 103rd and Italy ranks 106th of 199 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 4.0% 4.4% 0.4% Italy
2010s 4.1% 4.1% 0.1% Italy
2020s 4.3% 4.3% 0.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Croatia or Italy?
Croatia, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Croatia and Italy?
0.0%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Croatia and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Croatia ranks 103rd and Italy ranks 106th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,141 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release