Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Italy

Italy: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 99.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 113 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2016
All-time low
92.2%
in 2004
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Italy, 1998–2017

0204060801001998200720171998: 97.1 %2000: 94.2 %2001: 94.2 %2002: 94.5 %2003: 93.4 %2004: 92.2 %2005: 93.6 %2006: 95.1 %2007: 95.2 %2008: 94.9 %2009: 95.3 %2010: 96.1 %2011: 96.6 %2012: 96.4 %2013: 96.8 %2014: 95.4 %2015: 95.4 %2016: 99.5 %2017: 99.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 99.1% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Italy peaked at 99.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2004.

That places Italy 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 97.1%
2000 94.2% -2.9%
2001 94.2% -0.0%
2002 94.5% +0.3%
2003 93.4% -1.2%
2004 92.2% -1.2%
2005 93.6% +1.4%
2006 95.1% +1.7%
2007 95.2% +0.1%
2008 94.9% -0.4%
2009 95.3% +0.5%
2010 96.1% +0.8%
2011 96.6% +0.5%
2012 96.4% -0.1%
2013 96.8% +0.3%
2014 95.4% -1.4%
2015 95.4% -0.0%
2016 99.5% +4.2%
2017 99.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.1% 97.1% 97.1% 1
2000s 94.3% 92.2% 95.3% 10
2010s 96.9% 95.4% 99.5% 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Maldives 99.2% compare
  2. 16 Togo 99.2% compare
  3. 17 Malawi 99.1% compare
  4. 19 Niger 99.1% compare
  5. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 99.0% compare
  6. 21 Andorra 98.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Italy?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Italy was 99.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2004.
How does Italy rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Italy ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 1,417 data points, 1995–2019
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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/