India vs South Korea: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
India
50,464 millions
in 2021
South Korea
41,232 millions
in 2022
India rank
7th
South Korea rank
9th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 50,464 millions against 41,232 millions in South Korea, a difference of 9,232 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 148 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,226 millions | 9,094 millions | 4,132 millions | India |
| 2010s | 41,580 millions | 26,788 millions | 14,792 millions | India |
| 2020s | 49,180 millions | 31,423 millions | 17,757 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, India or South Korea?
- India, at 50,464 millions against 41,232 millions in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between India and South Korea?
- 9,232 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- India ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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