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
010.0k20.0k30.0k197019962022

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release