Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage

Italy
1.1%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.2%
in 2021
Italy rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.511.5199820102022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Italy ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 1.5% 0.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.1% 1.2% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 0.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
Italy ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary 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 upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,708 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release