Republic of Korea vs Spain: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Republic of Korea
23,218 millions
in 2022
Spain
13,420 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Spain rank
10th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 23,218 millions against 13,420 millions in Spain, a difference of 9,798 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 115 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,221 millions | 11,149 millions | 4,071 millions | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 20,261 millions | 13,318 millions | 6,943 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 23,218 millions against 13,420 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 9,798 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release