Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Republic of Korea
40,853 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58,271 millions
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 58,271 millions against 40,853 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 17,418 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 153 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 158.14 millions | 4,142 millions | 3,984 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,459 millions | 11,817 millions | 10,358 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 4,918 millions | 24,105 millions | 19,187 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 27,972 millions | 57,288 millions | 29,316 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 33,516 millions | 57,005 millions | 23,489 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 58,271 millions against 40,853 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17,418 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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