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

South Korea
65,001 millions
in 2016
Spain
55,229 millions
in 2017
South Korea rank
11th
Spain rank
12th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 65,001 millions against 55,229 millions in Spain, a difference of 9,772 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.

South Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 800.86 millions 2,145 millions 1,345 millions Spain
1980s 6,013 millions 12,407 millions 6,395 millions Spain
1990s 13,460 millions 24,029 millions 10,569 millions Spain
2010s 65,001 millions 52,088 millions 12,914 millions South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, South Korea or Spain?
South Korea, at 65,001 millions against 55,229 millions in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between South Korea and Spain?
9,772 millions, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
South Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/