Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Italy

Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 26.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
26.0%
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
30th
of 100 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2017
All-time low
17.9%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Italy, 1998–2017

01020301998200720171998: 17.9 %2000: 20.4 %2001: 21 %2002: 20.8 %2003: 19 %2004: 20.5 %2005: 20.9 %2006: 18.4 %2007: 20.2 %2008: 19.4 %2009: 21.2 %2010: 20.5 %2011: 21.6 %2012: 21.8 %2013: 22 %2014: 22.8 %2015: 18.9 %2016: 22 %2017: 26 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Italy is 26.0%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Italy peaked at 26.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 1998.

Italy ranks 30th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 17.9%
2000 20.4% +14.1%
2001 21.0% +2.9%
2002 20.8% -1.1%
2003 19.0% -8.5%
2004 20.5% +8.1%
2005 20.9% +1.8%
2006 18.4% -12.2%
2007 20.2% +10.0%
2008 19.4% -3.8%
2009 21.2% +9.0%
2010 20.5% -3.1%
2011 21.6% +5.1%
2012 21.8% +1.1%
2013 22.0% +1.2%
2014 22.8% +3.4%
2015 18.9% -17.3%
2016 22.0% +16.4%
2017 26.0% +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 1
2000s 20.2% 18.4% 21.2% 10
2010s 21.9% 18.9% 26.0% 8

Countries ranked near Italy

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  2. 28 Estonia 27.0% compare
  3. 29 Kazakhstan 26.8% compare
  4. 31 Niger 25.8% compare
  5. 32 Austria 25.7% compare
  6. 33 Romania 25.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Italy?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Italy was 26.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 1998.
How does Italy rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Italy ranks 30th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/