Estonia vs Italy: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Estonia
14,420
in 2022
Italy
13,562
in 2022
Estonia rank
24th
Italy rank
27th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Estonia
- Italy
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 14,420 against 13,562 in Italy, a difference of 858.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Estonia ranks 24th and Italy ranks 27th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,698 | 12,791 | 6,093 | Italy |
| 2000s | 6,621 | 12,843 | 6,221 | Italy |
| 2010s | 10,753 | 13,040 | 2,287 | Italy |
| 2020s | 13,984 | 13,028 | 955.37 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Estonia or Italy?
- Estonia, at 14,420 against 13,562 in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Estonia and Italy?
- 858, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Italy rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Estonia ranks 24th and Italy ranks 27th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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