Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 17.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
17.2%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
15th
of 104 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2021
All-time low
13.5%
in 2016
Years of data
9
1998–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Republic of Korea, 1998–2022

051015201998201020221998: 16.5 %1999: 13.9 %2016: 13.5 %2017: 14.6 %2018: 15.5 %2019: 16.9 %2020: 17.4 %2021: 17.8 %2022: 17.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Republic of Korea stood at 17.2%.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Republic of Korea peaked at 17.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2016.

Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Republic of Korea, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 16.5%
1999 13.9% -16.1%
2016 13.5% -2.4%
2017 14.6% +8.2%
2018 15.5% +5.5%
2019 16.9% +9.3%
2020 17.4% +3.1%
2021 17.8% +2.3%
2022 17.2% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.2% 13.9% 16.5% 2
2010s 15.1% 13.5% 16.9% 4
2020s 17.5% 17.2% 17.8% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 12 Morocco 17.8% compare
  2. 13 Estonia 17.3% compare
  3. 14 Gabon 17.2% compare
  4. 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.7% compare
  5. 17 New Zealand 15.2% compare
  6. 18 Norway 13.5% compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Republic of Korea?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Republic of Korea was 17.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2016.
How does Republic of Korea rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
104 places, 1,388 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release