Italy vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 20,605 millions against 19,293 millions in Italy, a difference of 1,312 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,185 millions | 630.34 millions | 2,555 millions | Italy |
| 1980s | 5,762 millions | 2,029 millions | 3,733 millions | Italy |
| 1990s | 12,537 millions | 6,161 millions | 6,375 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 17,139 millions | 20,605 millions | 3,466 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 20,605 millions against 19,293 millions in Italy as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 1,312 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Italy ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 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/