Italy vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, US$

Italy
85,588 millions
in 2022
South Korea
97,329 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
11th
South Korea rank
10th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Italy
  • South Korea
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k197019962022

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 97,329 millions against 85,588 millions in Italy, a difference of 11,741 millions.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 8,216 millions 795.51 millions 7,421 millions Italy
1980s 26,552 millions 4,293 millions 22,259 millions Italy
1990s 52,578 millions 14,963 millions 37,615 millions Italy
2010s 79,440 millions 70,963 millions 8,477 millions Italy
2020s 86,920 millions 88,258 millions 1,338 millions South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Italy or South Korea?
South Korea, at 97,329 millions against 85,588 millions in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Italy and South Korea?
11,741 millions, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Italy ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 4,294 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release