Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 25.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Korea, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Korea is 25.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Korea peaked at 25.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1999.
That places Republic of Korea 27th out of 115 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.5% | — |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 15.8% | 21.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 22.8% | 24.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 20.7% | 25.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 24 Austria 26.4% compare
- 25 South Africa 26.4% compare
- 26 Costa Rica 25.3% compare
- 28 Hungary 25.1% compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 25.0% compare
- 30 El Salvador 25.0% 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Korea?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Korea was 25.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1999.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Republic of Korea ranks 27th out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release