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