Italy vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$

Italy
39,335 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
41,232 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
10th
Republic of Korea rank
9th

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 41,232 millions against 39,335 millions in Italy, a difference of 1,897 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 148 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 20,543 millions 1,023 millions 19,520 millions Italy
1980s 26,472 millions 3,237 millions 23,235 millions Italy
1990s 39,230 millions 7,213 millions 32,017 millions Italy
2010s 40,312 millions 27,703 millions 12,609 millions Italy
2020s 38,585 millions 34,692 millions 3,892 millions Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Italy or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 41,232 millions against 39,335 millions in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Italy and Republic of Korea?
1,897 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Italy ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,231 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release