Italy vs Liberia: Government expenditure on education, total

Italy
7.4%
in 2022
Liberia
7.4%
in 2021
Italy rank
180th
Liberia rank
181st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Italy
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 7.4% against 7.4% in Liberia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 180th and Liberia ranks 181st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2% 6.5% 2.7% Italy
2010s 8.2% 6.7% 1.6% Italy
2020s 7.4% 7.4% 0.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Italy or Liberia?
Italy, at 7.4% against 7.4% in Liberia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Italy and Liberia?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Liberia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Italy and Liberia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Italy ranks 180th and Liberia ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.