South Korea vs United States: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending

South Korea
5.41
in 2022
United States
5.42
in 2021
South Korea rank
44th
United States rank
43rd

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending over time

  • South Korea
  • United States
23456197019962022

How they compare

United States currently reports 5.42 against 5.41 in South Korea, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 44th and United States ranks 43rd of 199 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United States Difference Ahead
2010s 4.22 4.93 0.7119 United States
2020s 4.54 5.41 0.8664 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary edu spending vs overall edu spending, South Korea or United States?
United States, at 5.42 against 5.41 in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary edu spending vs overall edu spending between South Korea and United States?
0.01, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do South Korea and United States rank globally for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
South Korea ranks 44th and United States ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed