Germany vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Germany
32,187 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
32,492 millions
in 2022
Germany rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 32,492 millions against 32,187 millions in Germany, a difference of 305 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 148 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,895 millions | 8,068 millions | 5,828 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 27,543 millions | 21,983 millions | 5,560 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 32,213 millions | 27,298 millions | 4,916 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 32,492 millions against 32,187 millions in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 305 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Germany ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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