Australia vs Italy: Government expenditure on education, US$
Australia
85,543 millions
in 2022
Italy
85,588 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
12th
Italy rank
11th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 85,588 millions against 85,543 millions in Australia, a difference of 45 millions.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and Italy ranks 11th of 181 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,800 millions | 14,151 millions | 7,351 millions | Italy |
| 1980s | 9,918 millions | 27,963 millions | 18,045 millions | Italy |
| 1990s | 17,146 millions | 49,573 millions | 32,426 millions | Italy |
| 2020s | 80,080 millions | 86,920 millions | 6,840 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Australia or Italy?
- Italy, at 85,588 millions against 85,543 millions in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Australia and Italy?
- 45 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Australia ranks 12th and Italy ranks 11th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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