Italy vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Italy
24,802 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
32,492 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 32,492 millions against 24,802 millions in Italy, a difference of 7,690 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,910 millions | 1,902 millions | 12,008 millions | Italy |
| 1980s | 15,536 millions | 4,301 millions | 11,234 millions | Italy |
| 1990s | 20,022 millions | 8,057 millions | 11,965 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 21,051 millions | 21,983 millions | 932.58 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 24,465 millions | 27,298 millions | 2,832 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 32,492 millions against 24,802 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 7,690 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Italy ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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