Egypt vs Italy: Government expenditure on education

Egypt
3.76
in 2008
Italy
4.07
in 2022
Egypt rank
46th
Italy rank
43rd

Government expenditure on education over time

  • Egypt
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.07 against 3.76 in Egypt, a difference of 0.31.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 46th and Italy ranks 43rd of 68 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 4.91 3.62 1.29 Egypt
1980s 4.87 4.53 0.3434 Egypt
1990s 4.51 4.47 0.0406 Egypt
2000s 4.31 4.35 0.0376 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, Egypt or Italy?
Italy, at 4.07 against 3.76 in Egypt as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Egypt and Italy?
0.31, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2008.
How do Egypt and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on education?
Egypt ranks 46th 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