Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 19.52 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Italy, 1998–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Italy is 19.52, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 24.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.52, in 2016.
That places Italy 35th out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.2 | — |
| 1999 | 23.11 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 22.28 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 22.79 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 23.48 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 24.1 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 23.64 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 21.85 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 23.69 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 21.41 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 23.09 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 23.94 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 22.83 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 21.52 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 20.41 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 21.39 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 21.21 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 21.73 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.52 | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.66 | 22.2 | 23.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.03 | 21.41 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.23 | 19.52 | 22.83 | 7 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Italy?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Italy was 19.52 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.52 in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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