Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Italy
135,024 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
190,145 millions
in 2021
Italy rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 190,145 millions against 135,024 millions in Italy, a difference of 55,121 millions.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times 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 169 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 59,205 millions 54,299 millions 4,905 millions Italy
2000s 78,944 millions 88,566 millions 9,622 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 96,621 millions 145,491 millions 48,869 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 119,793 millions 185,798 millions 66,004 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, ppp$, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 190,145 millions against 135,024 millions in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55,121 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, ppp$?
Italy ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). 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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
169 places, 3,096 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release