Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 82.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Korea, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 82.0% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Korea peaked at 85.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 120th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Korea?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Korea was 82.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release