Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Italy

Italy: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.07 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.07
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.76
in 1984
All-time low
2.89
in 1971
Years of data
41
1970–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Italy, 1970–2022

0123451970199620221970: 3.41971: 2.91974: 3.81975: 3.71976: 3.91978: 3.81979: 4.21983: 4.51984: 4.81985: 4.71986: 4.61988: 4.61993: 4.71994: 4.41995: 4.31996: 4.41998: 4.41999: 4.52000: 4.32001: 4.62002: 4.42003: 4.52004: 4.42005: 4.22006: 4.52007: 4.12008: 4.42009: 4.52010: 4.32011: 4.12012: 42013: 4.12014: 42015: 4.12016: 3.82017: 42018: 4.22019: 4.12020: 4.42021: 4.22022: 4.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Italy is 4.07, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Italy peaked at 4.76 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 1971.

Italy ranks 106th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Italy, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 3.36 —
1971 2.89 -13.9%
1974 3.83 +32.3%
1975 3.7 -3.2%
1976 3.91 +5.6%
1978 3.77 -3.6%
1979 4.15 +10.1%
1983 4.48 +7.8%
1984 4.76 +6.4%
1985 4.68 -1.8%
1986 4.64 -0.7%
1988 4.58 -1.3%
1993 4.72 +3.1%
1994 4.42 -6.3%
1995 4.31 -2.6%
1996 4.44 +3.0%
1998 4.44 +0.0%
1999 4.5 +1.4%
2000 4.28 -4.9%
2001 4.63 +8.3%
2002 4.42 -4.7%
2003 4.53 +2.5%
2004 4.37 -3.5%
2005 4.22 -3.4%
2006 4.5 +6.7%
2007 4.09 -9.3%
2008 4.37 +7.0%
2009 4.5 +3.0%
2010 4.32 -4.2%
2011 4.09 -5.1%
2012 4.03 -1.5%
2013 4.12 +2.2%
2014 4.04 -2.0%
2015 4.05 +0.3%
2016 3.8 -6.4%
2017 4.03 +6.1%
2018 4.24 +5.3%
2019 4.08 -3.8%
2020 4.42 +8.3%
2021 4.17 -5.6%
2022 4.07 -2.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 4.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 92% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 4.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.66 2.89 4.15 7
1980s 4.63 4.48 4.76 5
1990s 4.47 4.31 4.72 6
2000s 4.39 4.09 4.63 10
2010s 4.08 3.8 4.32 10
2020s 4.22 4.07 4.42 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 103 Croatia 4.09 compare
  2. 104 Niger 4.07 compare
  3. 105 Zambia 4.07 compare
  4. 107 Mexico 4.06 compare
  5. 108 Kenya 4.02 compare
  6. 109 Georgia 3.98 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Italy?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Italy was 4.07 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 4.76 in 1984.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 1971.
How does Italy rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Italy ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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