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

Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 59.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
59.2%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
9th
of 52 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2007
All-time low
21.9%
in 1998
Years of data
16
1998–2015

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Italy, 1998–2015

204060801998200620151998: 21.9 %2000: 23.8 %2002: 72.9 %2003: 40.3 %2004: 50.6 %2005: 76 %2006: 81.3 %2007: 81.8 %2008: 80.4 %2009: 68.3 %2010: 65.6 %2011: 54.5 %2012: 70.5 %2013: 65.8 %2014: 62.1 %2015: 59.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Italy stood at 59.2%.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Italy peaked at 81.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 1998.

Italy ranks 9th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 21.9%
2000 23.8% +8.7%
2002 72.9% +206.9%
2003 40.3% -44.7%
2004 50.6% +25.5%
2005 76.0% +50.2%
2006 81.3% +7.0%
2007 81.8% +0.6%
2008 80.4% -1.7%
2009 68.3% -15.0%
2010 65.6% -4.0%
2011 54.5% -16.9%
2012 70.5% +29.3%
2013 65.8% -6.7%
2014 62.1% -5.5%
2015 59.2% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.9% 21.9% 21.9% 1
2000s 63.9% 23.8% 81.8% 9
2010s 62.9% 54.5% 70.5% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Guyana 74.0% compare
  2. 7 Eritrea 71.9% compare
  3. 8 Niger 71.8%
  4. 10 Philippines 58.6% compare
  5. 11 Ireland 55.7% compare
  6. 12 South Africa 53.6% 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 59.2% in 2015, 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 81.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 1998.
How does Italy rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Italy ranks 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2015.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 549 data points, 1995–2019
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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) of the specified level of education. 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 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/