Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy
Italy: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 62.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
62.5%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
31st
of 71 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 2016
All-time low
53.2%
in 2002
Years of data
24
1998–2022
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 62.5% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy peaked at 76.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2002.
That places Italy 31st out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 70.5% | — |
| 2000 | 58.4% | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 60.7% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 53.2% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 64.2% | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 61.2% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 60.4% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 60.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 60.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 56.1% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 57.5% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 58.9% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 62.7% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 76.6% | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 62.5% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.5% | 70.5% | 70.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 53.2% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 53.2% | 76.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 61.1% | 62.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 28 Azerbaijan 65.4%
- 29 Belgium 64.6% compare
- 30 Benin 63.4% compare
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62.3% compare
- 33 San Marino 62.2% compare
- 34 Nepal 60.7% 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 teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy?
- Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy was 62.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release