India vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
India
33,934 millions
in 2021
Republic of Korea
32,194 millions
in 2022
India rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- India
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 33,934 millions against 32,194 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,740 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
India ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,590 millions | 6,944 millions | 1,354 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 26,384 millions | 22,963 millions | 3,420 millions | India |
| 2020s | 32,474 millions | 26,330 millions | 6,144 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, India or Republic of Korea?
- India, at 33,934 millions against 32,194 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between India and Republic of Korea?
- 1,740 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Republic of Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do India and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- India ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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