Italy vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Italy
12,312 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
17,635 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
8th
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 17,635 millions against 12,312 millions in Italy, a difference of 5,323 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,920 millions | 2,734 millions | 8,186 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 13,272 millions | 13,356 millions | 83.82 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 12,603 millions | 15,701 millions | 3,097 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 17,635 millions against 12,312 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 5,323 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Italy ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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