Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 24,802 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
24,802 millions
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 148 countries
All-time high
25,544 millions
in 2006
All-time low
12,633 millions
in 1975
Years of data
40
1974–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Italy, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Italy recorded 24,802 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Italy peaked at 25,544 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,633 millions, in 1975.
Italy ranks 11th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12,996 millions | — |
| 1975 | 12,633 millions | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 13,259 millions | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 14,073 millions | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 15,839 millions | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 13,278 millions | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 15,764 millions | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 15,731 millions | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 15,225 millions | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 17,680 millions | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 18,013 millions | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 18,244 millions | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 18,703 millions | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 19,398 millions | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 20,024 millions | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 22,004 millions | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 23,768 millions | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 23,475 millions | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 24,180 millions | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 24,769 millions | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 25,249 millions | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 24,875 millions | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 23,076 millions | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 25,544 millions | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 23,545 millions | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 25,071 millions | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 24,408 millions | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 23,558 millions | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 22,276 millions | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 20,623 millions | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 21,046 millions | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 20,706 millions | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 21,375 millions | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 19,426 millions | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 21,260 millions | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 20,888 millions | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 22,303 millions | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 23,845 millions | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 24,749 millions | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 24,802 millions | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,760 millions | 12,633 millions | 15,839 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 15,536 millions | 13,278 millions | 17,680 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 20,022 millions | 18,013 millions | 23,768 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 24,419 millions | 23,076 millions | 25,544 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,346 millions | 19,426 millions | 23,558 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,465 millions | 23,845 millions | 24,802 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Italy?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Italy was 24,802 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25,544 millions in 2006.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,633 millions in 1975.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release