South Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- South Korea
- Spain
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
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/