Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, total

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
14.6%
in 2025
Sweden
15.3%
in 2022
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
64th
Sweden rank
61st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Sweden
051015198020022025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 15.3% against 14.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 61st of 193 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 14.1% 14.9% 0.7% Sweden
2020s 13.6% 15.4% 1.8% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 15.3% against 14.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sweden?
0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 61st 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.