India vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on education, US$
India
123,832 millions
in 2021
Republic of Korea
97,329 millions
in 2022
India rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
10th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- India
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 123,832 millions against 97,329 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 26,503 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 181 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,731 millions | 14,837 millions | 1,894 millions | India |
| 2010s | 98,647 millions | 70,963 millions | 27,684 millions | India |
| 2020s | 122,787 millions | 83,722 millions | 39,064 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, India or Republic of Korea?
- India, at 123,832 millions against 97,329 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between India and Republic of Korea?
- 26,503 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Republic of Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do India and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- India ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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