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
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020062022

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,074 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release