India vs South Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
India
35,963 millions
in 2021
South Korea
32,492 millions
in 2022
India rank
5th
South Korea rank
8th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 35,963 millions against 32,492 millions in South Korea, a difference of 3,471 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 148 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,512 millions | 10,105 millions | 407.3 millions | India |
| 2010s | 28,429 millions | 21,983 millions | 6,445 millions | India |
| 2020s | 34,435 millions | 24,700 millions | 9,735 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, India or South Korea?
- India, at 35,963 millions against 32,492 millions in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between India and South Korea?
- 3,471 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- India ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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