South Korea vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
South Korea
17,635 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
10,594 millions
in 2022
South Korea rank
7th
Netherlands rank
10th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17,635 millions against 10,594 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 7,041 millions.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,433 millions | 4,178 millions | 1,746 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13,356 millions | 9,512 millions | 3,844 millions | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15,701 millions | 10,554 millions | 5,147 millions | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 17,635 millions against 10,594 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 7,041 millions, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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