Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Philippines: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 15.2% against 14.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 64th and Philippines ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 17.3% | 2.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 16.3% | 2.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 15.2% against 14.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Philippines?
- 0.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Philippines?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 64th and Philippines ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.