Italy vs South Korea: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$
Italy
37,638 millions
in 2022
South Korea
37,011 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
7th
South Korea rank
8th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 37,638 millions against 37,011 millions in South Korea, a difference of 627 millions.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 8th of 111 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,494 millions | 4,733 millions | 12,760 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 31,114 millions | 20,626 millions | 10,488 millions | Italy |
| 2020s | 34,903 millions | 29,857 millions | 5,046 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 37,638 millions against 37,011 millions in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Italy and South Korea?
- 627 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Italy ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 8th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (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