South Korea vs Singapore: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
South Korea
25,220
in 2022
Singapore
22,155
in 2023
South Korea rank
2nd
Singapore rank
3rd
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25,220 against 22,155 in Singapore, a difference of 3,065.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 111 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,655 | 26,182 | 10,527 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 21,025 | 25,364 | 4,339 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 25,220 against 22,155 in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between South Korea and Singapore?
- 3,065, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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