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

Italy: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 63.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
63.8%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
38th
of 80 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 2015
All-time low
59.1%
in 2002
Years of data
22
1998–2022

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

02040601998201020221998: 66.5 %2000: 63.8 %2001: 60.3 %2002: 59.1 %2003: 63.8 %2004: 60.5 %2005: 60.9 %2006: 65.4 %2007: 64.9 %2008: 64.7 %2009: 62.5 %2010: 63.3 %2011: 62.9 %2012: 60.6 %2013: 61.1 %2014: 61.3 %2015: 67 %2018: 63.4 %2019: 62.3 %2020: 65 %2021: 62.3 %2022: 63.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 63.8% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy peaked at 67.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2002.

That places Italy 38th out of 80 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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 66.5%
2000 63.8% -4.1%
2001 60.3% -5.5%
2002 59.1% -1.9%
2003 63.8% +8.0%
2004 60.5% -5.2%
2005 60.9% +0.6%
2006 65.4% +7.4%
2007 64.9% -0.8%
2008 64.7% -0.4%
2009 62.5% -3.4%
2010 63.3% +1.4%
2011 62.9% -0.7%
2012 60.6% -3.7%
2013 61.1% +0.9%
2014 61.3% +0.3%
2015 67.0% +9.3%
2018 63.4% -5.3%
2019 62.3% -1.7%
2020 65.0% +4.2%
2021 62.3% -4.2%
2022 63.8% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.5% 66.5% 66.5% 1
2000s 62.6% 59.1% 65.4% 10
2010s 62.7% 60.6% 67.0% 8
2020s 63.7% 62.3% 65.0% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 35 Saint Lucia 65.4% compare
  2. 36 Belgium 65.2% compare
  3. 37 South Africa 64.2% compare
  4. 39 Austria 63.5% compare
  5. 40 Bulgaria 63.2% compare
  6. 41 Jamaica 62.6% 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 63.8% 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 67.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2002.
How does Italy rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Italy ranks 38th out of 80 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 5.3%. 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 secondary 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 secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 1,019 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release