How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?

19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Austria

25.7%

in 2017

Italy

26.0%

in 2017

Austria rank

32nd

Italy rank

30th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Austria
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 26.0% against 25.7% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 30th of 100 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	20.4%	17.9%	2.5%	Austria
2000s	24.2%	20.2%	4.0%	Austria
2010s	26.3%	21.9%	4.4%	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Austria or Italy?: Italy, at 26.0% against 25.7% in Austria as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Austria and Italy?: 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Austria and Italy rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Austria ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 30th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/