Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 22,805 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
22,805 millions
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
11th
of 154 countries
All-time high
26,667 millions
in 2008
All-time low
2,237 millions
in 1974
Years of data
40
1974–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Italy, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Italy is 22,805 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Italy peaked at 26,667 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,237 millions, in 1974.
Italy ranks 11th of 154 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, US$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,237 millions | — |
| 1975 | 2,535 millions | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 2,451 millions | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 3,444 millions | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 4,571 millions | +32.7% |
| 1983 | 4,070 millions | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 4,627 millions | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 4,638 millions | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6,180 millions | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 9,294 millions | +50.4% |
| 1992 | 12,986 millions | +39.7% |
| 1993 | 10,702 millions | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 11,085 millions | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 11,941 millions | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 13,583 millions | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 13,924 millions | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 14,586 millions | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 12,704 millions | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 13,078 millions | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 14,611 millions | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 18,382 millions | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 20,438 millions | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 19,358 millions | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 22,106 millions | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 22,789 millions | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 26,667 millions | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 25,058 millions | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 23,125 millions | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 23,355 millions | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 20,298 millions | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 21,654 millions | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 21,502 millions | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 18,684 millions | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 17,151 millions | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 19,293 millions | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 20,028 millions | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 20,483 millions | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 22,696 millions | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 24,706 millions | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 22,805 millions | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,048 millions | 2,237 millions | 4,571 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 5,762 millions | 4,070 millions | 9,294 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 12,687 millions | 10,702 millions | 14,586 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,519 millions | 12,704 millions | 26,667 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,557 millions | 17,151 millions | 23,355 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,402 millions | 22,696 millions | 24,706 millions | 3 |
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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, us$ in Italy?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Italy was 22,805 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26,667 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,237 millions in 1974.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release