Italy Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2022)
Italy's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 4.1 % of GDP in 2022, -0.1pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2022.
Italy (2022)
4.1
% of GDP
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2021 | 4.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2020 | 4.4 | +0.3pp |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.2pp |
| 2016 | 3.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2015 | 4.1 | +0pp |
| 2014 | 4 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 4.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | 4 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 4.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2010 | 4.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 4.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2008 | 4.4 | +0.3pp |
| 2007 | 4.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2006 | 4.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2005 | 4.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2004 | 4.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2003 | 4.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 4.1 % of GDP in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 4.8 in 1984 and a trough of 3.8 in 2016.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks italy government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in Italy, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 4.8 % of GDP in 1984 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.8 in 2016. The latest reading of 4.1 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of -0.1pp.