Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$

Italy
37,638 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38,305 millions
in 2021
Italy rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 38,305 millions against 37,638 millions in Italy, a difference of 667 millions.

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 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 111 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 23,137 millions 30,711 millions 7,574 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 26,198 millions 31,201 millions 5,003 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 33,535 millions 36,884 millions 3,349 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 38,305 millions against 37,638 millions in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
667 millions, 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, ppp$?
Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). 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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,517 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release