Canada vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Canada
101,843 millions
in 2022
South Korea
98,232 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
9th
South Korea rank
10th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 101,843 millions against 98,232 millions in South Korea, a difference of 3,611 millions.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 174 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,134 millions | 2,900 millions | 43,234 millions | Canada |
| 1980s | 57,679 millions | 8,820 millions | 48,859 millions | Canada |
| 1990s | 72,176 millions | 17,801 millions | 54,376 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 94,820 millions | 67,954 millions | 26,866 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 99,402 millions | 85,092 millions | 14,310 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 101,843 millions against 98,232 millions in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Canada and South Korea?
- 3,611 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Canada ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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