Australia vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Australia
84,516 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
98,232 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
13th
Republic of Korea rank
10th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 98,232 millions against 84,516 millions in Australia, a difference of 13,716 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,411 millions | 4,669 millions | 21,741 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 28,257 millions | 9,325 millions | 18,933 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 33,427 millions | 15,736 millions | 17,691 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 84,882 millions | 85,092 millions | 210.13 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 98,232 millions against 84,516 millions in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 13,716 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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