Republic of Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Republic of Korea
41,232 millions
in 2022
Spain
27,332 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Spain rank
11th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 41,232 millions against 27,332 millions in Spain, a difference of 13,900 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 831.51 millions | 2,333 millions | 1,501 millions | Spain |
| 1980s | 3,383 millions | 12,387 millions | 9,004 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 6,652 millions | 19,221 millions | 12,569 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 26,788 millions | 23,260 millions | 3,528 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 34,692 millions | 26,733 millions | 7,960 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 41,232 millions against 27,332 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 13,900 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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