Canada vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Canada
71,777 millions
in 2011
South Korea
87,812 millions
in 2016
Canada rank
13th
South Korea rank
11th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Canada
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 87,812 millions against 71,777 millions in Canada, a difference of 16,035 millions.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 163 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Canada or South Korea?
South Korea, at 87,812 millions against 71,777 millions in Canada as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Canada and South Korea?
16,035 millions, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 1999.
How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Canada ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/