Italy—Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 168Updated April 2026
Latest Value
42.7%
2015
YoY Change
+0.8%
2014 → 2015
Global Rank
#20
of 168 countries
Maximum
48.7%
2001
Minimum
42.4%
2014
CAGR
-0.5%
16 years
Last
42.7%
Previous
42.4%
Highest
48.7%
Lowest
42.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Italy's education spending, secondary (% of govt) was 42.7% in 2015, ranking #20 out of 168 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2014. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 48.7% (2001) and the lowest was 42.4% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 42.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 45.1% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 46.0% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 47.1% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 46.1% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 48.7% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 46.1% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 71.6% | 2015 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 68.6% | 2016 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 64.3% | 2016 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 62.7% | 2018 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.8% | 2016 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 54.0% | 2006 |
| 7 | Liberia | 53.4% | 2018 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 53.3% | 2010 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52.6% | 2012 |
| 10 | Belarus | 50.5% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).