Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 135,024 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
135,024 millions
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
10th
of 169 countries
All-time high
135,024 millions
in 2022
All-time low
53,690 millions
in 1994
Years of data
29
1993–2022
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Italy, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Italy stood at 135,024 millions. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Italy peaked at 135,024 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53,690 millions, in 1994.
Italy ranks 10th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 54,950 millions | — |
| 1994 | 53,690 millions | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 54,940 millions | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 58,294 millions | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 63,366 millions | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 65,732 millions | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 66,158 millions | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 74,293 millions | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 72,677 millions | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 76,005 millions | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 74,764 millions | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 74,029 millions | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 85,394 millions | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 81,920 millions | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 91,696 millions | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 92,502 millions | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 90,312 millions | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 89,441 millions | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 88,112 millions | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 90,638 millions | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 89,359 millions | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 91,311 millions | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 92,368 millions | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 101,819 millions | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 110,674 millions | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 113,669 millions | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 116,689 millions | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 122,897 millions | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 135,024 millions | +9.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 135,024 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 11.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 135,024 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 9.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,495 millions | 53,690 millions | 65,732 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 78,944 millions | 66,158 millions | 92,502 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,770 millions | 88,112 millions | 113,669 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,870 millions | 116,689 millions | 135,024 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, ppp$ in Italy?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Italy was 135,024 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 135,024 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,690 millions in 1994.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release