Canada vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Canada
115,097 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
158,139 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
12th
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Canada
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 158,139 millions against 115,097 millions in Canada, a difference of 43,042 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,825 millions | 29,991 millions | 52,834 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 107,160 millions | 109,395 millions | 2,235 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 112,338 millions | 136,985 millions | 24,647 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Canada or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 158,139 millions against 115,097 millions in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 43,042 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Canada ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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