Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 93,080 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Italy, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Italy is 93,080 millions, measured in 2022.
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 us$ in Italy peaked at 101,948 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28,673 millions, in 1971.
That places Italy 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,708 millions | — |
| 1971 | 28,673 millions | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 44,455 millions | +55.0% |
| 1975 | 42,124 millions | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 47,653 millions | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 48,666 millions | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 56,795 millions | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 64,867 millions | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 71,235 millions | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 71,928 millions | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 73,434 millions | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 77,903 millions | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 85,947 millions | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 82,220 millions | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 82,406 millions | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 86,053 millions | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 89,318 millions | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 92,059 millions | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 90,922 millions | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 100,423 millions | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 95,936 millions | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 98,422 millions | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 96,419 millions | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 93,883 millions | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 101,948 millions | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 93,864 millions | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 99,363 millions | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 96,939 millions | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 94,316 millions | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 90,088 millions | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 86,004 millions | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 86,263 millions | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 84,554 millions | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 85,597 millions | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 81,125 millions | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 87,446 millions | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 92,860 millions | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 89,686 millions | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 88,538 millions | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 91,057 millions | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 93,080 millions | +2.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 93,080 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,845 millions, 11.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 93,080 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,067 millions, 13.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +55.0% | 28,673 millions | 44,455 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,011 millions | 28,673 millions | 56,795 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 71,873 millions | 64,867 millions | 77,903 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 86,334 millions | 82,220 millions | 92,059 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 96,812 millions | 90,922 millions | 101,948 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,794 millions | 81,125 millions | 94,316 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,892 millions | 88,538 millions | 93,080 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Italy?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Italy was 93,080 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 101,948 millions in 2006.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,673 millions in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release