Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 137,941 millions in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
137,941 millions
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 166 countries
All-time high
151,083 millions
in 2006
All-time low
120,224 millions
in 2016
Years of data
29
1993–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Italy, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Italy stood at 137,941 millions.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Italy peaked at 151,083 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 120,224 millions, in 2016.
Italy ranks 10th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 127,369 millions | — |
| 1994 | 121,847 millions | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 122,122 millions | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 127,527 millions | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 132,366 millions | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 136,427 millions | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 134,743 millions | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 148,822 millions | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 142,173 millions | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 145,857 millions | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 142,888 millions | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 139,131 millions | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 151,083 millions | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 139,102 millions | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 147,252 millions | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 143,659 millions | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 139,772 millions | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 133,506 millions | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 127,455 millions | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 127,839 millions | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 125,305 millions | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 126,851 millions | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 120,224 millions | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 129,590 millions | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 137,616 millions | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 132,911 millions | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 131,210 millions | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 134,942 millions | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 137,941 millions | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,943 millions | 121,847 millions | 136,427 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 143,471 millions | 134,743 millions | 151,083 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,107 millions | 120,224 millions | 139,772 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,698 millions | 131,210 millions | 137,941 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Italy
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Italy?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Italy was 137,941 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 151,083 millions in 2006.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,224 millions in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release