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
05.0k10.0k15.0k199720092022

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

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release