India vs South Korea: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$
India
19,714 millions
in 2021
South Korea
17,799 millions
in 2022
India rank
6th
South Korea rank
7th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 19,714 millions against 17,799 millions in South Korea, a difference of 1,915 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th of 108 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,294 millions | 4,417 millions | 1,877 millions | India |
| 2010s | 15,275 millions | 12,719 millions | 2,557 millions | India |
| 2020s | 18,629 millions | 13,815 millions | 4,813 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$, India or South Korea?
- India, at 19,714 millions against 17,799 millions in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ between India and South Korea?
- 1,915 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- India ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (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