Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Italy
Italy: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 4.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
4.3%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 1991
All-time low
4.3%
in 2007
Years of data
21
1991–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Italy, 1991–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4.3% for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in 2011.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Italy peaked at 5.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2007.
Italy ranks 32nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.4% | — |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -4.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Italy?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Italy was 4.3% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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