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

Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 22.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
22.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
37th
of 89 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2011
All-time low
18.2%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2017

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

05101520251998200720171998: 18.2 %2000: 21.8 %2001: 23.7 %2002: 24.5 %2003: 21.1 %2004: 22.2 %2005: 20.4 %2006: 18.2 %2007: 19.8 %2008: 18.5 %2009: 21.2 %2010: 20.9 %2011: 24.7 %2012: 21.3 %2013: 21.7 %2014: 21.2 %2015: 18.8 %2016: 21.6 %2017: 22 %

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 22.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Italy peaked at 24.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 1998.

That places Italy 37th out of 89 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 pre-primary public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 18.2%
2000 21.8% +20.0%
2001 23.7% +8.6%
2002 24.5% +3.3%
2003 21.1% -13.8%
2004 22.2% +5.6%
2005 20.4% -8.3%
2006 18.2% -10.9%
2007 19.8% +9.1%
2008 18.5% -6.7%
2009 21.2% +14.7%
2010 20.9% -1.7%
2011 24.7% +18.5%
2012 21.3% -13.8%
2013 21.7% +1.6%
2014 21.2% -2.1%
2015 18.8% -11.5%
2016 21.6% +15.1%
2017 22.0% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 1
2000s 21.1% 18.2% 24.5% 10
2010s 21.5% 18.8% 24.7% 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 34 Slovenia 22.5% compare
  2. 35 Indonesia 22.5% compare
  3. 36 Israel 22.2% compare
  4. 38 Uruguay 21.8% compare
  5. 39 Austria 21.2% compare
  6. 40 Brazil 20.9% 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 22.0% 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 24.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 1998.
How does Italy rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Italy ranks 37th out of 89 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 10.8%. 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 other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary 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 pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,089 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) 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/