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

South Korea
87,812 millions
in 2016
Spain
77,589 millions
in 2017
South Korea rank
11th
Spain rank
12th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 87,812 millions against 77,589 millions in Spain, a difference of 10,223 millions.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

South Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 163 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 17,930 millions 26,395 millions 8,465 millions Spain
2010s 87,812 millions 73,267 millions 14,545 millions South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, South Korea or Spain?
South Korea, at 87,812 millions against 77,589 millions in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between South Korea and Spain?
10,223 millions, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
South Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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/