Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Republic of Korea
158,139 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
205,379 millions
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 205,379 millions against 158,139 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 47,240 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 166 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,060 millions | 101,915 millions | 71,855 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 109,395 millions | 197,332 millions | 87,937 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 126,408 millions | 208,106 millions | 81,699 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 205,379 millions against 158,139 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47,240 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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