Canada vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, US$
Canada
97,969 millions
in 2022
South Korea
97,329 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
9th
South Korea rank
10th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 97,969 millions against 97,329 millions in South Korea, a difference of 640 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,415 millions | 760.68 millions | 9,654 millions | Canada |
| 1980s | 22,311 millions | 4,335 millions | 17,975 millions | Canada |
| 1990s | 38,485 millions | 13,460 millions | 25,024 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 79,864 millions | 70,963 millions | 8,900 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 87,274 millions | 88,258 millions | 983.7 millions | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 97,969 millions against 97,329 millions in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Canada and South Korea?
- 640 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Canada ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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