Italy vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Italy
22,805 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
32,194 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 32,194 millions against 22,805 millions in Italy, a difference of 9,389 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,185 millions | 630.34 millions | 2,555 millions | Italy |
| 1980s | 5,762 millions | 2,029 millions | 3,733 millions | Italy |
| 1990s | 12,538 millions | 6,161 millions | 6,376 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 19,128 millions | 22,963 millions | 3,836 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 23,402 millions | 28,285 millions | 4,882 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 32,194 millions against 22,805 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 9,389 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Italy ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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