East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.4% against 3.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 2.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 42nd and South Korea ranks 43rd of 46 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.2% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 4.8% | 2.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.4% against 3.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Korea?
- 2.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 42nd and South Korea ranks 43rd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.