India vs South Korea: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
India
18,602 millions
in 2021
South Korea
17,635 millions
in 2022
India rank
6th
South Korea rank
7th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 18,602 millions against 17,635 millions in South Korea, a difference of 967 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was India ahead.
India ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th of 111 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 | 3,346 millions | 3,035 millions | 311.43 millions | India |
| 2010s | 14,153 millions | 13,356 millions | 797.55 millions | India |
| 2020s | 17,568 millions | 14,734 millions | 2,835 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, India or South Korea?
- India, at 18,602 millions against 17,635 millions in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between India and South Korea?
- 967 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, us$?
- India ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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