Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Italy
Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 12.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Italy, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Italy is 12.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Italy peaked at 19.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 65th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.4% | — |
| 2000 | 15.1% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.0% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 12.4% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.3% | 14.9% | 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Italy?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Italy was 12.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 65th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release