Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
Republic of Korea
8,806 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,318 millions
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 8,806 millions against 6,318 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,488 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 1980s | 25.58 millions | 1,540 millions | 1,515 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 149.33 millions | 3,719 millions | 3,570 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,042 millions | 6,256 millions | 213.75 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,507 millions | 6,360 millions | 1,147 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Republic of Korea, at 8,806 millions against 6,318 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,488 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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