Estonia vs Korea: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Estonia
14.6%
in 2022
Korea
14.8%
in 2010
Estonia rank
36th
Korea rank
35th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Estonia
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 14.8% against 14.6% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 36th and Korea ranks 35th of 123 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 15.3% | 2.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 14.8% | 1.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Estonia or Korea?
- Korea, at 14.8% against 14.6% in Estonia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Estonia and Korea?
- 0.2%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Estonia and Korea rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Estonia ranks 36th and Korea ranks 35th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release