France vs South Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
France
33,255 millions
in 2022
South Korea
32,194 millions
in 2022
France rank
7th
South Korea rank
8th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 33,255 millions against 32,194 millions in South Korea, a difference of 1,061 millions.
Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 8th of 154 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,022 millions | 417.57 millions | 2,605 millions | France |
| 1980s | 7,505 millions | 2,004 millions | 5,500 millions | France |
| 1990s | 14,066 millions | 5,608 millions | 8,458 millions | France |
| 2010s | 31,459 millions | 24,564 millions | 6,895 millions | France |
| 2020s | 33,900 millions | 28,285 millions | 5,616 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, France or South Korea?
- France, at 33,255 millions against 32,194 millions in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between France and South Korea?
- 1,061 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 8th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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