Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 8,357 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,357 millions
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
8th
of 160 countries
All-time high
11,403 millions
in 2008
All-time low
105.21 millions
in 1970
Years of data
41
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Italy, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Italy recorded 8,357 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Italy peaked at 11,403 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 105.21 millions, in 1970.
That places Italy 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, 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 pre-primary education, US$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105.21 millions | — |
| 1974 | 323.08 millions | +207.1% |
| 1975 | 445.24 millions | +37.8% |
| 1976 | 458.91 millions | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 721.44 millions | +57.2% |
| 1979 | 981.59 millions | +36.1% |
| 1983 | 1,103 millions | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 1,371 millions | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 1,413 millions | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2,032 millions | +43.8% |
| 1988 | 2,833 millions | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 4,435 millions | +56.5% |
| 1993 | 3,711 millions | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 3,687 millions | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 3,860 millions | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4,813 millions | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 4,987 millions | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 4,833 millions | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 4,209 millions | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 5,296 millions | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 4,841 millions | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 6,735 millions | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 7,825 millions | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 8,139 millions | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 9,402 millions | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 9,994 millions | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 11,403 millions | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 10,160 millions | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 9,265 millions | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 9,717 millions | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 9,279 millions | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 9,683 millions | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 9,818 millions | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 8,771 millions | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 8,343 millions | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 9,277 millions | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 9,959 millions | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 9,827 millions | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 9,111 millions | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 9,111 millions | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,357 millions | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 505.91 millions | 105.21 millions | 981.59 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,750 millions | 1,103 millions | 2,833 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,332 millions | 3,687 millions | 4,987 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 7,800 millions | 4,209 millions | 11,403 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,394 millions | 8,343 millions | 9,959 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,860 millions | 8,357 millions | 9,111 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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Italy?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Italy was 8,357 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11,403 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.21 millions in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release