Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 9,089 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
9,089 millions
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 156 countries
All-time high
10,864 millions
in 2006
All-time low
901.37 millions
in 1970
Years of data
41
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Italy, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Italy recorded 9,089 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Italy peaked at 10,864 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 901.37 millions, in 1970.
That places Italy 7th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 901.37 millions | — |
| 1974 | 1,877 millions | +108.2% |
| 1975 | 2,219 millions | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 2,483 millions | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 2,948 millions | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 3,401 millions | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 3,598 millions | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 4,671 millions | +29.8% |
| 1985 | 4,792 millions | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,006 millions | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 5,390 millions | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 6,152 millions | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 6,327 millions | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6,220 millions | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 6,271 millions | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7,096 millions | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 7,880 millions | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 7,876 millions | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7,778 millions | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 9,792 millions | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 8,207 millions | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 9,251 millions | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 9,524 millions | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 9,702 millions | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 10,864 millions | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 10,325 millions | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 10,720 millions | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 9,896 millions | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 9,439 millions | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 9,268 millions | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 9,428 millions | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9,412 millions | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 9,455 millions | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10,035 millions | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 9,449 millions | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 10,223 millions | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 10,387 millions | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 10,700 millions | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,572 millions | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 9,127 millions | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 9,089 millions | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,305 millions | 901.37 millions | 3,401 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,691 millions | 3,598 millions | 5,390 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 6,832 millions | 6,152 millions | 7,880 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,606 millions | 7,778 millions | 10,864 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,780 millions | 9,268 millions | 10,700 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,263 millions | 9,089 millions | 9,572 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Italy?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Italy was 9,089 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10,864 millions in 2006.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 901.37 millions in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release