Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Republic of Korea
155,150 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
190,145 millions
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 190,145 millions against 155,150 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 34,995 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 169 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,001 millions | 50,455 millions | 31,454 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 94,074 millions | 155,807 millions | 61,733 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 117,172 millions | 185,798 millions | 68,626 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 190,145 millions against 155,150 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34,995 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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