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
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
February 2026 Data Release