Current education expenditure, primary in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Current education expenditure, primary was 82.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Republic of Korea, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Republic of Korea is 82.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Republic of Korea peaked at 85.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 1998.
That places Republic of Korea 120th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 79.9% | — |
| 1999 | 84.5% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 85.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 82.4% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 82.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 79.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 80.5% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.2% | 79.9% | 84.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 79.9% | 85.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 80.5% | 83.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Republic of Korea?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Republic of Korea was 82.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 120th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).