Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Italy
Italy: Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education was 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Italy, 2014–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Italy stood at 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Italy peaked at 11,445 US dollars, PPP converted in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,221 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2019.
That places Italy 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10,646 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2015 | 11,332 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 10,483 US dollars, PPP converted | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 11,054 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 11,445 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 10,221 US dollars, PPP converted | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 10,431 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 10,263 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 10,432 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,742 US dollars, PPP converted, 4.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,367 US dollars, PPP converted, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,864 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,221 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,445 US dollars, PPP converted | 6 |
| 2020s | 10,578 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,263 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Germany 41,944 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 1 Poland 8,535 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Croatia 785.7 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 France 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Netherlands 3,536 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 Lithuania 1,234 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Slovenia 743.72 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Spain 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 United Kingdom 9,898 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Latvia 559.31 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Sweden 7,422 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Estonia 545.02 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Italy?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Italy was 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11,445 US dollars, PPP converted in 2018.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,221 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, 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.