France vs South Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
France
45,476 millions
in 2022
South Korea
51,319 millions
in 2022
France rank
8th
South Korea rank
7th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51,319 millions against 45,476 millions in France, a difference of 5,843 millions.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 138 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,538 millions | 6,682 millions | 4,856 millions | France |
| 2010s | 37,076 millions | 32,437 millions | 4,639 millions | France |
| 2020s | 43,247 millions | 41,676 millions | 1,572 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 51,319 millions against 45,476 millions in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between France and South Korea?
- 5,843 millions, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- France ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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