Australia vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on education, US$
Australia
85,543 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
97,329 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
12th
Republic of Korea rank
10th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 97,329 millions against 85,543 millions in Australia, a difference of 11,786 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,978 millions | 2,021 millions | 4,957 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 9,674 millions | 4,667 millions | 5,007 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 15,691 millions | 12,276 millions | 3,415 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 80,080 millions | 88,258 millions | 8,178 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 97,329 millions against 85,543 millions in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 11,786 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Australia ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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