Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,792 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
1,792 millions
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
4th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2,994 millions
in 2010
All-time low
680.94 millions
in 1999
Years of data
18
1998–2015
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Italy, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Italy stood at 1,792 millions.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Italy peaked at 2,994 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 680.94 millions, in 1999.
That places Italy 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 858.17 millions | — |
| 1999 | 680.94 millions | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 685.36 millions | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 792.29 millions | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 752.89 millions | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,122 millions | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 1,043 millions | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 997.41 millions | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 911.33 millions | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 952.29 millions | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 973.1 millions | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,988 millions | +207.0% |
| 2010 | 2,994 millions | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,826 millions | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2,487 millions | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 2,197 millions | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 2,085 millions | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,792 millions | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 769.55 millions | 680.94 millions | 858.17 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,122 millions | 685.36 millions | 2,988 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,397 millions | 1,792 millions | 2,994 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Germany 6,529 millions compare
- 2 United States of America 4,494 millions
- 3 Ukraine 1,943 millions compare
- 5 South Africa 1,441 millions compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,419 millions compare
- 7 Singapore 1,101 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, ppp$ in Italy?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Italy was 1,792 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,994 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 680.94 millions in 1999.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release