Italy vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$

Italy
23,858 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea
23,218 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
8th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 23,858 millions against 23,218 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 640 millions.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 115 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 15,320 millions 2,827 millions 12,493 millions Italy
2010s 23,943 millions 15,415 millions 8,528 millions Italy
2020s 24,299 millions 20,261 millions 4,038 millions Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Italy or Republic of Korea?
Italy, at 23,858 millions against 23,218 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Italy and Republic of Korea?
640 millions, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Italy ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,559 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release