Canada vs Korea, Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Canada
- Korea, Republic of
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27,762 millions against 17,955 millions in Korea, Republic of, a difference of 9,807 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Korea, Republic of's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and Korea, Republic of ranks 13th of 145 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Korea, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,775 millions | 1,541 millions | 11,234 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 26,058 millions | 17,603 millions | 8,455 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Canada or Korea, Republic of?
- Canada, at 27,762 millions against 17,955 millions in Korea, Republic of as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Canada and Korea, Republic of?
- 9,807 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Korea, Republic of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Canada and Korea, Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Canada ranks 10th and Korea, Republic of ranks 13th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 tertiary 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/