France vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
France
210,069 millions
in 2022
South Korea
158,139 millions
in 2022
France rank
7th
South Korea rank
9th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 210,069 millions against 158,139 millions in South Korea, a difference of 51,930 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 166 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,619 millions | 27,140 millions | 107,478 millions | France |
| 2010s | 206,766 millions | 113,517 millions | 93,249 millions | France |
| 2020s | 207,368 millions | 136,985 millions | 70,383 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, France or South Korea?
- France, at 210,069 millions against 158,139 millions in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between France and South Korea?
- 51,930 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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