Austria vs South Korea: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Austria
16,668
in 2022
South Korea
19,558
in 2022
Austria rank
7th
South Korea rank
4th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Austria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19,558 against 16,668 in Austria, a difference of 2,890.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,749 | 3,872 | 9,877 | Austria |
| 2010s | 15,840 | 13,043 | 2,797 | Austria |
| 2020s | 16,236 | 16,367 | 130.13 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Austria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 19,558 against 16,668 in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Austria and South Korea?
- 2,890, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Austria and South Korea rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Austria ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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