Capital and total current expenditure on education in Italy
Italy: Capital and total current expenditure on education was 1,093 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital and total current expenditure on education in Italy, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1,093 US dollars, PPP converted for capital and total current expenditure on education in 2023.
The figure is up 80.6% on the previous year and up 238.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital and total current expenditure on education in Italy peaked at 1,688 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.1 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2016.
Italy ranks 3rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital and total current expenditure on education in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 437.38 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2013 | 323.09 US dollars, PPP converted | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 401.77 US dollars, PPP converted | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 448.12 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 71.1 US dollars, PPP converted | -84.1% |
| 2017 | 136.69 US dollars, PPP converted | +92.2% |
| 2018 | 189.7 US dollars, PPP converted | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 1,688 US dollars, PPP converted | +789.7% |
| 2020 | 787 US dollars, PPP converted | -53.4% |
| 2021 | 651.37 US dollars, PPP converted | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 605.3 US dollars, PPP converted | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,093 US dollars, PPP converted | +80.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 461.96 US dollars, PPP converted | 71.1 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,688 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2020s | 784.27 US dollars, PPP converted | 605.3 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,093 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.57 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 103.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital and total current expenditure on education in Italy?
- Capital and total current expenditure on education in Italy was 1,093 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,688 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1 US dollars, PPP converted in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital and total current expenditure on education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.