Japan vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5,963 millions against 4,936 millions in Japan, a difference of 1,027 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 304.02 millions | 0 millions | 304.02 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 2,509 millions | 11.42 millions | 2,498 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 3,515 millions | 134.62 millions | 3,381 millions | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,339 millions | 5,963 millions | 1,624 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 5,963 millions against 4,936 millions in Japan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 1,027 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Japan ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 pre-primary 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/