Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Italy
13,986
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,379
in 2021
Italy rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 13,986 against 13,379 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 607.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,910 | 5,435 | 6,475 | Italy |
| 2000s | 12,919 | 8,854 | 4,065 | Italy |
| 2010s | 11,154 | 12,814 | 1,660 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13,369 | 13,583 | 214.15 | 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 primary student, constant ppp$, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 13,986 against 13,379 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 607, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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