International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Italy
Italy: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Italy, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Italy is 0.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7,116.0% on the previous year and up 6,502.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Italy 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +118.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +107.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +85.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -62.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -46.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +51.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +128.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +7116.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 102 Panama 0.1% compare
- 103 Cape Verde 0.1% compare
- 104 Philippines 0.1% compare
- 106 Netherlands 0.1% compare
- 107 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 108 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0% compare
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Italy?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Italy was 0.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Italy ranks 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,502.9%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release