Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 91.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea is 91.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea peaked at 93.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2020.
That places Republic of Korea 76th out of 107 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 80.2% | — |
| 1999 | 91.8% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 83.4% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 91.8% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 87.6% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 78.2% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 83.1% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.0% | 80.2% | 91.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 83.4% | 93.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 78.2% | 91.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 73 Iceland 92.1% compare
- 74 Japan 91.8% compare
- 75 Côte d'Ivoire 91.6% compare
- 77 Czechia 91.3% compare
- 78 Republic of Moldova 91.3% compare
- 79 Seychelles 91.1% 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea was 91.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Republic of Korea ranks 76th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release