Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Italy
11,498
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12,746
in 2021
Italy rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12,746 against 11,498 in Italy, a difference of 1,248.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 98 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 | 14,668 | 11,337 | 3,330 | Italy |
| 2010s | 12,192 | 13,916 | 1,724 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 10,972 | 13,006 | 2,034 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12,746 against 11,498 in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,248, 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?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release