Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$

Italy
8,357 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,228 millions
in 2021
Italy rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197019962022

How they compare

Italy currently reports 8,357 millions against 6,228 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,129 millions.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 160 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 409.08 millions 0 millions 409.08 millions Italy
1980s 1,750 millions 717.36 millions 1,033 millions Italy
1990s 4,436 millions 2,853 millions 1,583 millions Italy
2000s 7,800 millions 7,065 millions 735.15 millions Italy
2010s 9,407 millions 6,757 millions 2,649 millions Italy
2020s 9,111 millions 6,107 millions 3,004 millions Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 8,357 millions against 6,228 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,129 millions, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2021.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
160 places, 3,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release