Italy—Tertiary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
Italy's tertiary education spending (% of education budget) was 19.1% in 2016, ranking #94 out of 175 countries. This represents a +2.8% change from 2015. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 19.6% (2014) and the lowest was 16.4% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19.1% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 18.5% |
Top Countries — Tertiary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Methodology
Original contributors: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education