Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Italy

Italy: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 1,467 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1,467 millions
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
3rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
3,202 millions
in 2009
All-time low
508.47 millions
in 2000
Years of data
18
1998–2015

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Italy, 1998–2015

1.0k2.0k3.0k1998200620151998: 765.5 millions1999: 585.1 millions2000: 508.5 millions2001: 578.7 millions2002: 583.5 millions2003: 1.1k millions2004: 1.1k millions2005: 1.1k millions2006: 940.8 millions2007: 1.1k millions2008: 1.1k millions2009: 3.2k millions2010: 3.1k millions2011: 3.0k millions2012: 2.4k millions2013: 2.2k millions2014: 2.0k millions2015: 1.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Italy is 1,467 millions, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Italy peaked at 3,202 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 508.47 millions, in 2000.

Italy ranks 3rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Italy, 1998 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1998 765.47 millions
1999 585.07 millions -23.6%
2000 508.47 millions -13.1%
2001 578.73 millions +13.8%
2002 583.47 millions +0.8%
2003 1,055 millions +80.9%
2004 1,104 millions +4.6%
2005 1,061 millions -3.9%
2006 940.77 millions -11.3%
2007 1,055 millions +12.1%
2008 1,117 millions +5.9%
2009 3,202 millions +186.6%
2010 3,066 millions -4.2%
2011 2,981 millions -2.8%
2012 2,390 millions -19.8%
2013 2,151 millions -10.0%
2014 2,046 millions -4.9%
2015 1,467 millions -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 675.27 millions 585.07 millions 765.47 millions 2
2000s 1,120 millions 508.47 millions 3,202 millions 10
2010s 2,350 millions 1,467 millions 3,066 millions 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 5,658 millions compare
  2. 2 United States 3,504 millions
  3. 4 Australia 1,344 millions compare
  4. 5 Singapore 722.95 millions compare
  5. 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 685.85 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Italy?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Italy was 1,467 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3,202 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 508.47 millions in 2000.
How does Italy rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/