South Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$
South Korea
17,799 millions
in 2022
Spain
12,693 millions
in 2022
South Korea rank
7th
Spain rank
9th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17,799 millions against 12,693 millions in Spain, a difference of 5,106 millions.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 108 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,719 millions | 11,046 millions | 1,673 millions | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15,143 millions | 12,598 millions | 2,545 millions | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 17,799 millions against 12,693 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ between South Korea and Spain?
- 5,106 millions, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (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