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
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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

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