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

Italy
1.1%
in 2022
Slovakia
1.1%
in 2022
Italy rank
104th
Slovakia rank
105th

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

  • Italy
  • Slovakia
00.511.5197419982022

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Slovakia ahead.

Italy ranks 104th and Slovakia ranks 105th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 1.1% 0.1% Slovakia
2000s 1.1% 0.6% 0.5% Italy
2010s 1.0% 0.8% 0.2% Italy
2020s 1.1% 1.1% 0.1% Italy

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 Slovakia?
Italy, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Italy and Slovakia?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Slovakia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Italy and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Italy ranks 104th and Slovakia ranks 105th 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