Germany vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Germany
40,175 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
51,319 millions
in 2022
Germany rank
10th
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 51,319 millions against 40,175 millions in Germany, a difference of 11,144 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,585 millions | 8,271 millions | 314.19 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 28,108 millions | 30,445 millions | 2,337 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 38,026 millions | 41,676 millions | 3,650 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 51,319 millions against 40,175 millions in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 11,144 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, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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