Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 93,080 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
93,080 millions
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
11th
of 174 countries
All-time high
101,948 millions
in 2006
All-time low
28,673 millions
in 1971
Years of data
41
1970–2022
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$ 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% |
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
- 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 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