Greece vs Italy: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure

Greece
4.1%
in 2005
Italy
4.3%
in 2011
Greece rank
35th
Italy rank
32nd

Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 35th and Italy ranks 32nd of 42 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 3.1% 4.8% 1.7% Italy
2000s 3.7% 4.6% 0.9% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 4.3% against 4.1% in Greece as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between Greece and Italy?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2005.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
Greece ranks 35th and Italy ranks 32nd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 717 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed