South Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27,836 millions against 20,879 millions in Spain, a difference of 6,957 millions.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 134 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,568 millions | 6,266 millions | 1,301 millions | South Korea |
| 2010s | 27,836 millions | 19,735 millions | 8,101 millions | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 27,836 millions against 20,879 millions in Spain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between South Korea and Spain?
- 6,957 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 primary education, ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 primary 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/