Current education expenditure, primary in Italy
Italy: Current education expenditure, primary was 96.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Italy, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2022, current education expenditure, primary in Italy stood at 96.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Italy peaked at 99.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2004.
Italy ranks 45th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 97.1% | — |
| 2000 | 94.2% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 94.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 93.4% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 92.2% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 93.6% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 95.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 94.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 96.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 92.2% | 95.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 95.4% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.4% | 96.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Italy?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Italy was 96.5% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Italy ranks 45th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).