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

Latest (2015)
1,468 millions
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
3rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
3,214 millions
in 2009
All-time low
509.73 millions
in 2000
Years of data
18
1998–2015

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Italy, 1998–2015

1.0k2.0k3.0k1998200620151998: 765.5 millions1999: 585.3 millions2000: 509.7 millions2001: 579.2 millions2002: 586.3 millions2003: 1.1k millions2004: 1.1k millions2005: 1.1k millions2006: 941.6 millions2007: 1.1k millions2008: 1.1k millions2009: 3.2k millions2010: 3.1k millions2011: 3.0k millions2012: 2.4k millions2013: 2.2k millions2014: 2.0k millions2015: 1.5k millions

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Italy, 1998 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Germany 4,800 millions compare
  2. 2 United States 4,494 millions
  3. 4 Singapore 694.6 millions compare
  4. 5 South Africa 571.24 millions compare
  5. 6 Hong Kong 556.35 millions compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,292 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release