Current education expenditure, total in Italy
Italy: Current education expenditure, total was 95.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Italy, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Italy is 95.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Italy peaked at 98.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 2002.
That places Italy 43rd out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 93.5% | — |
| 2000 | 92.0% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 92.4% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 91.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 92.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 92.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 92.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 94.3% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 94.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 94.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 95.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 94.9% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 94.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.5% | 93.5% | 93.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.0% | 91.6% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 94.6% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 94.7% | 95.0% | 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, total in Italy?
- Current education expenditure, total in Italy was 95.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).