Republic of Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Republic of Korea
8,725 millions
in 2022
Spain
6,471 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Spain rank
9th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 8,725 millions against 6,471 millions in Spain, a difference of 2,254 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 45.8 millions | 45.8 millions | Spain |
| 1980s | 10.88 millions | 885.03 millions | 874.15 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 112.73 millions | 1,743 millions | 1,630 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 6,343 millions | 5,933 millions | 410.39 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 8,242 millions | 6,630 millions | 1,612 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, us$, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 8,725 millions against 6,471 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 2,254 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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