Italy vs Maldives: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Italy
1.1%
in 2022
Maldives
1.1%
in 2023
Italy rank
104th
Maldives rank
103rd

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Italy
  • Maldives
11.522.53197419982023

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 104th and Maldives ranks 103rd of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 2.5% 1.4% Maldives
2010s 1.0% 1.5% 0.5% Maldives
2020s 1.1% 1.6% 0.5% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Italy or Maldives?
Maldives, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Italy and Maldives?
0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Maldives?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Italy and Maldives rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Italy ranks 104th and Maldives ranks 103rd of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage 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 primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release