Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1,679 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
1,679 millions
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
3rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
3,131 millions
in 2009
All-time low
941.9 millions
in 2000
Years of data
18
1998–2015
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Italy, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1,679 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2015.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Italy peaked at 3,131 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 941.9 millions, in 2000.
That places Italy 3rd out of 93 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,210 millions | — |
| 1999 | 953.68 millions | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 941.9 millions | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,071 millions | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 993.84 millions | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1,453 millions | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 1,346 millions | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1,265 millions | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1,088 millions | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 1,091 millions | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,054 millions | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,131 millions | +196.9% |
| 2010 | 3,127 millions | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,847 millions | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 2,428 millions | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 2,091 millions | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 1,972 millions | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,679 millions | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,082 millions | 953.68 millions | 1,210 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,343 millions | 941.9 millions | 3,131 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,357 millions | 1,679 millions | 3,127 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Germany 5,231 millions compare
- 2 United States of America 5,034 millions
- 4 Singapore 694.6 millions compare
- 5 Ukraine 627.38 millions compare
- 6 South Africa 614.85 millions compare
More education data for Italy
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7347 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0909 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.6419 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8215 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Italy?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Italy was 1,679 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,131 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 941.9 millions in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 93 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release