Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 1,468 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Italy, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1,468 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Italy peaked at 3,214 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 509.73 millions, in 2000.
Italy ranks 3rd of 97 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 765.47 millions | — |
| 1999 | 585.26 millions | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 509.73 millions | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 579.23 millions | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 586.26 millions | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,058 millions | +80.4% |
| 2004 | 1,106 millions | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,061 millions | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 941.56 millions | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 1,056 millions | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 1,122 millions | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3,214 millions | +186.6% |
| 2010 | 3,069 millions | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 2,985 millions | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2,390 millions | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 2,152 millions | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2,048 millions | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,468 millions | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 675.37 millions | 585.26 millions | 765.47 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,123 millions | 509.73 millions | 3,214 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,352 millions | 1,468 millions | 3,069 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Germany 4,800 millions compare
- 2 United States 4,494 millions
- 4 Singapore 694.6 millions compare
- 5 South Africa 571.24 millions compare
- 6 Hong Kong 556.35 millions compare
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.22 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 235,443 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,518 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.71 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Italy?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Italy was 1,468 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,214 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.73 millions in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 97 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release