France vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
France
35,957 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
32,492 millions
in 2022
France rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- France
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 35,957 millions against 32,492 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3,465 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 148 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,898 millions | 1,700 millions | 9,198 millions | France |
| 1980s | 16,761 millions | 4,054 millions | 12,707 millions | France |
| 1990s | 19,698 millions | 6,902 millions | 12,796 millions | France |
| 2010s | 34,102 millions | 23,146 millions | 10,956 millions | France |
| 2020s | 35,185 millions | 27,298 millions | 7,887 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, France or Republic of Korea?
- France, at 35,957 millions against 32,492 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between France and Republic of Korea?
- 3,465 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- France ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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