South Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
South Korea
155,150 millions
in 2022
Spain
110,588 millions
in 2022
South Korea rank
9th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 155,150 millions against 110,588 millions in Spain, a difference of 44,562 millions.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,848 millions | 26,416 millions | 8,568 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 94,074 millions | 77,426 millions | 16,648 millions | South Korea |
| 2020s | 129,831 millions | 100,665 millions | 29,166 millions | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 155,150 millions against 110,588 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between South Korea and Spain?
- 44,562 millions, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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