Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Republic of Korea
51,319 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
60,278 millions
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 60,278 millions against 51,319 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8,959 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 138 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,037 millions | 13,723 millions | 5,686 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 30,445 millions | 50,204 millions | 19,759 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 36,854 millions | 59,105 millions | 22,251 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 60,278 millions against 51,319 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8,959 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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