South Korea vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
South Korea
1.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom
1.9%
in 2021
South Korea rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.9% against 1.8% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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