Current education expenditure, secondary in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Current education expenditure, secondary was 83.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, secondary in Republic of Korea, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 83.3% for current education expenditure, secondary in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 86.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 107th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 80.2% | — |
| 1999 | 84.3% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 86.7% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 86.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 85.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 83.7% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 82.4% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 83.3% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 83.7% | 86.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 82.0% | 83.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 104 Norway 87.1% compare
- 105 Lao People's Democratic Republic 86.4% compare
- 106 New Zealand 86.2% compare
- 108 Côte d'Ivoire 83.0% compare
- 109 Morocco 82.6% compare
- 110 United Arab Emirates 82.4% compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, secondary in Republic of Korea?
- Current education expenditure, secondary in Republic of Korea was 83.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary 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).