Government expenditure on education, US$ in Italy

Italy: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 79,354 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
79,354 millions
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
7th
of 174 countries
All-time high
105,261 millions
in 2008
All-time low
3,614 millions
in 1971
Years of data
36
1970–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Italy, 1970–2017

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1970199320171970: 3.8k millions1971: 3.6k millions1974: 7.7k millions1975: 8.5k millions1976: 8.8k millions1978: 11.9k millions1979: 16.4k millions1983: 19.9k millions1984: 20.9k millions1985: 21.2k millions1986: 29.8k millions1988: 40.9k millions1993: 50.4k millions1994: 48.7k millions1995: 50.7k millions1996: 58.4k millions1998: 56.5k millions1999: 56.5k millions2000: 49.1k millions2001: 54.3k millions2002: 56.3k millions2003: 71.5k millions2004: 79.1k millions2005: 78.7k millions2006: 88.2k millions2007: 90.7k millions2008: 105.3k millions2009: 99.1k millions2010: 92.5k millions2011: 94.3k millions2012: 84.7k millions2013: 88.7k millions2014: 87.7k millions2015: 74.8k millions2016: 71.6k millions2017: 79.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Italy is 79,354 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Italy peaked at 105,261 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,614 millions, in 1971.

Italy ranks 7th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,664 millions 3,614 millions 16,392 millions 7
1980s 26,552 millions 19,884 millions 40,950 millions 5
1990s 53,541 millions 48,732 millions 58,372 millions 6
2000s 77,224 millions 49,083 millions 105,261 millions 10
2010s 84,201 millions 71,577 millions 94,331 millions 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 France 141,477 millions compare
  2. 5 Brazil 130,424 millions compare
  3. 6 Canada 85,101 millions compare
  4. 8 Russia 73,828 millions compare
  5. 9 India 70,267 millions compare
  6. 10 Australia 68,159 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Italy?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Italy was 79,354 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 105,261 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3,614 millions in 1971.
How does Italy rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Italy ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/