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

6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 1999.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

China

18,191 millions

in 1999

Italy

19,012 millions

in 2017

China rank

13th

Italy rank

12th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

China
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 19,012 millions against 18,191 millions in China, a difference of 821 millions.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

China ranks 13th and Italy ranks 12th of 144 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, China or Italy?: Italy, at 19,012 millions against 18,191 millions in China as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between China and Italy?: 821 millions, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 1999.
How do China and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?: China ranks 13th and Italy ranks 12th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/