Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy

Italy: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary was 85.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
85.2%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
51st
of 63 countries
All-time high
93.2%
in 2012
All-time low
73.4%
in 2003
Years of data
17
1998–2015

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy, 1998–2015

0204060801001998200620151998: 74.5 %2000: 77.4 %2001: 75.9 %2002: 78.1 %2003: 73.4 %2004: 78.3 %2005: 80.8 %2006: 88.5 %2007: 89.4 %2008: 88.8 %2009: 82.8 %2010: 81.7 %2011: 73.4 %2012: 93.2 %2013: 82.9 %2014: 83.7 %2015: 85.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy is 85.2%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy peaked at 93.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2003.

That places Italy 51st out of 63 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 74.5%
2000 77.4% +4.0%
2001 75.9% -1.9%
2002 78.1% +2.8%
2003 73.4% -6.0%
2004 78.3% +6.8%
2005 80.8% +3.1%
2006 88.5% +9.6%
2007 89.4% +1.1%
2008 88.8% -0.7%
2009 82.8% -6.7%
2010 81.7% -1.3%
2011 73.4% -10.2%
2012 93.2% +27.0%
2013 82.9% -11.0%
2014 83.7% +1.0%
2015 85.2% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.5% 74.5% 74.5% 1
2000s 81.3% 73.4% 89.4% 10
2010s 83.3% 73.4% 93.2% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 48 Eritrea 89.5% compare
  2. 49 Netherlands 88.8% compare
  3. 50 Azerbaijan 87.8% compare
  4. 52 Norway 84.9% compare
  5. 53 Senegal 84.6% compare
  6. 54 Hong Kong 83.6% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy was 85.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2003.
How does Italy rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary?
Italy ranks 51st out of 63 countries with data for 2015.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 641 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/