Italy vs Russia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

Italy
22,833 millions
in 2017
Russia
6,317 millions
in 2017
Italy rank
1st
Russia rank
2nd

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time

  • Italy
  • Russia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 22,833 millions against 6,317 millions in Russia, a difference of 16,516 millions.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.6 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Italy ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd of 154 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.54 millions 3,108 millions 3,106 millions Russia
2010s 5,708 millions 5,054 millions 654.62 millions Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Italy or Russia?
Italy, at 22,833 millions against 6,317 millions in Russia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Italy and Russia?
16,516 millions, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Italy and Russia rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Italy ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/