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 21.4% 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 21.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Korea peaked at 21.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1999.
That places Republic of Korea 21st out of 117 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 | 12.5% | — |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +82.4% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 19.8% | 21.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 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 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 21.4% 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 21.4% 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 11.7% in 1999.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 117 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 0.0%. 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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release