Japan vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Japan
51,514 millions
in 1998
Republic of Korea
41,232 millions
in 2022
Japan rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 51,514 millions against 41,232 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 10,282 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 148 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,750 millions | 838.49 millions | 25,912 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 44,414 millions | 2,780 millions | 41,635 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 50,609 millions | 6,898 millions | 43,711 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 51,514 millions against 41,232 millions in Republic of Korea as of 1998.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 10,282 millions, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release