Croatia vs Italy: Government expenditure on education

Croatia
4.09
in 2021
Italy
4.07
in 2022
Croatia rank
42nd
Italy rank
43rd

Government expenditure on education over time

  • Croatia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 4.09 against 4.07 in Italy, a difference of 0.02.

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

Croatia ranks 42nd and Italy ranks 43rd of 68 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 4.02 4.38 0.3581 Italy
2010s 4.09 4.15 0.0538 Italy
2020s 4.25 4.29 0.0445 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, Croatia or Italy?
Croatia, at 4.09 against 4.07 in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Croatia and Italy?
0.02, 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?
Croatia ranks 42nd and Italy ranks 43rd of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 1,951 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed