Japan vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Japan
122,229 millions
in 1998
South Korea
98,232 millions
in 2022
Japan rank
7th
South Korea rank
10th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 122,229 millions against 98,232 millions in South Korea, a difference of 23,997 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 10th of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,239 millions | 2,900 millions | 69,339 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 126,277 millions | 8,594 millions | 117,683 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 119,667 millions | 18,526 millions | 101,141 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 122,229 millions against 98,232 millions in South Korea as of 1998.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Japan and South Korea?
- 23,997 millions, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 10th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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