Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Italy
137,941 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
205,379 millions
in 2021
Italy rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 205,379 millions against 137,941 millions in Italy, a difference of 67,438 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,058 millions | 106,390 millions | 21,668 millions | Italy |
| 2000s | 143,471 millions | 144,817 millions | 1,346 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 130,402 millions | 191,773 millions | 61,371 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 133,076 millions | 208,106 millions | 75,030 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 205,379 millions against 137,941 millions in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 67,438 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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