Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Italy

Italy: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 19,293 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
19,293 millions
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
10th
of 151 countries
All-time high
26,559 millions
in 2008
All-time low
2,237 millions
in 1974
Years of data
35
1974–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Italy, 1974–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1974199520171974: 2.2k millions1975: 2.5k millions1976: 2.5k millions1978: 3.4k millions1979: 4.6k millions1983: 4.1k millions1984: 4.6k millions1985: 4.6k millions1986: 6.2k millions1988: 9.3k millions1992: 13.0k millions1993: 10.7k millions1994: 11.1k millions1995: 11.9k millions1996: 13.6k millions1998: 13.9k millions1999: 14.6k millions2000: 12.7k millions2001: 13.1k millions2002: 14.5k millions2003: 18.3k millions2004: 20.4k millions2005: 19.4k millions2006: 22.1k millions2007: 22.8k millions2008: 26.6k millions2009: 25.0k millions2010: 23.1k millions2011: 23.3k millions2012: 20.3k millions2013: 21.6k millions2014: 21.5k millions2015: 18.7k millions2016: 17.1k millions2017: 19.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Italy is 19,293 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Italy peaked at 26,559 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,237 millions, in 1974.

Italy ranks 10th of 151 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 3,048 millions 2,237 millions 4,571 millions 5
1980s 5,762 millions 4,070 millions 9,294 millions 5
1990s 12,686 millions 10,702 millions 14,581 millions 7
2000s 19,474 millions 12,672 millions 26,559 millions 10
2010s 20,619 millions 17,139 millions 23,325 millions 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Australia 22,665 millions compare
  2. 8 South Korea 20,605 millions compare
  3. 9 India 19,956 millions compare
  4. 11 Mexico 17,262 millions compare
  5. 12 Spain 14,862 millions compare
  6. 13 Indonesia 13,142 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Italy?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Italy was 19,293 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 26,559 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,237 millions in 1974.
How does Italy rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Italy ranks 10th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/