Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy

Italy: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 59.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
59.2%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 82 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2002
All-time low
55.0%
in 2004
Years of data
24
1998–2022

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy, 1998–2022

02040601998201020221998: 65.5 %2000: 62.6 %2001: 61.8 %2002: 67.8 %2003: 59 %2004: 55 %2005: 60.7 %2006: 64.5 %2007: 62.8 %2008: 62.9 %2009: 60.8 %2010: 61.2 %2011: 60.2 %2012: 59.8 %2013: 59.7 %2014: 59.4 %2015: 63.6 %2016: 67.2 %2017: 59.9 %2018: 60 %2019: 62.5 %2020: 59.4 %2021: 57.1 %2022: 59.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy is 59.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy peaked at 67.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2004.

That places Italy 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 65.5%
2000 62.6% -4.4%
2001 61.8% -1.2%
2002 67.8% +9.7%
2003 59.0% -13.0%
2004 55.0% -6.7%
2005 60.7% +10.3%
2006 64.5% +6.3%
2007 62.8% -2.6%
2008 62.9% +0.2%
2009 60.8% -3.4%
2010 61.2% +0.8%
2011 60.2% -1.7%
2012 59.8% -0.8%
2013 59.7% -0.1%
2014 59.4% -0.5%
2015 63.6% +7.1%
2016 67.2% +5.7%
2017 59.9% -10.9%
2018 60.0% +0.2%
2019 62.5% +4.1%
2020 59.4% -5.0%
2021 57.1% -3.8%
2022 59.2% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.5% 65.5% 65.5% 1
2000s 61.8% 55.0% 67.8% 10
2010s 61.4% 59.4% 67.2% 10
2020s 58.6% 57.1% 59.4% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 52 Ireland 60.7% compare
  2. 53 Guyana 60.7% compare
  3. 54 Belgium 60.2% compare
  4. 56 Chad 59.1% compare
  5. 57 Switzerland 58.9% compare
  6. 58 Oman 58.8% compare

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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 59.2% 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 67.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2004.
How does Italy rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Italy ranks 55th out of 82 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 down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 1,035 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release