Italy vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Italy
93,080 millions
in 2022
South Korea
98,232 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
11th
South Korea rank
10th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98,232 millions against 93,080 millions in Italy, a difference of 5,152 millions.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 174 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,591 millions | 2,931 millions | 38,660 millions | Italy |
| 1980s | 71,873 millions | 9,181 millions | 62,692 millions | Italy |
| 1990s | 86,390 millions | 19,700 millions | 66,690 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 87,343 millions | 67,954 millions | 19,389 millions | Italy |
| 2020s | 90,892 millions | 85,092 millions | 5,800 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 98,232 millions against 93,080 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Italy and South Korea?
- 5,152 millions, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Italy ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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