Australia vs Korea: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 68,159 millions against 65,001 millions in Korea, a difference of 3,158 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Korea ranks 11th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,978 millions | 2,021 millions | 4,957 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 9,674 millions | 4,667 millions | 5,007 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 16,224 millions | 13,002 millions | 3,222 millions | Australia |
| 2010s | 63,788 millions | 65,001 millions | 1,213 millions | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Australia or Korea?
- Australia, at 68,159 millions against 65,001 millions in Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Australia and Korea?
- 3,158 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Australia and Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Australia ranks 10th and Korea ranks 11th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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 US$ (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 US$. 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/