Current education expenditure, total in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Current education expenditure, total was 83.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Republic of Korea, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 83.8% for current education expenditure, total in 2022.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Republic of Korea peaked at 86.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.3%, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 107th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, total in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 79.3% | — |
| 1999 | 82.2% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 86.2% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 84.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.7% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 81.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 83.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 83.8% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.7% | 79.3% | 82.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 82.7% | 86.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 81.5% | 83.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85.0% compare
- 105 Côte d'Ivoire 84.4% compare
- 106 Macau, China 84.2% compare
- 108 Albania 82.5% compare
- 109 Hong Kong, China 81.8% compare
- 110 Turks and Caicos Islands 81.2% compare
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, total in Republic of Korea?
- Current education expenditure, total in Republic of Korea was 83.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.3% in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Republic of Korea ranks 107th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).