South Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$
South Korea
66,377 millions
in 2022
Spain
43,417 millions
in 2022
South Korea rank
8th
Spain rank
10th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 66,377 millions against 43,417 millions in Spain, a difference of 22,960 millions.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 137 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,709 millions | 30,533 millions | 19,824 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 43,125 millions | 36,948 millions | 6,176 millions | South Korea |
| 2020s | 55,849 millions | 42,466 millions | 13,384 millions | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 66,377 millions against 43,417 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between South Korea and Spain?
- 22,960 millions, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release