Australia vs Italy: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Italy
How they compare
Australia currently reports 22,665 millions against 19,293 millions in Italy, a difference of 3,372 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,461 millions | 11,828 millions | 6,367 millions | Italy |
| 2000s | 13,226 millions | 21,398 millions | 8,171 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 24,115 millions | 20,619 millions | 3,495 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Australia or Italy?
- Australia, at 22,665 millions against 19,293 millions in Italy as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Australia and Italy?
- 3,372 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/