Germany vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Germany
29,533 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
32,194 millions
in 2022
Germany rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 32,194 millions against 29,533 millions in Germany, a difference of 2,661 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 154 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,289 millions | 5,513 millions | 3,776 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 23,625 millions | 22,963 millions | 661.48 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 30,098 millions | 28,285 millions | 1,813 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 32,194 millions against 29,533 millions in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 2,661 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, us$?
- Germany ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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