Expenditure on secondary education in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Expenditure on secondary education was 38.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on secondary education in Republic of Korea, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 38.7% for expenditure on secondary education in 2016.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 39.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 1981.
That places Republic of Korea 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.0% | — |
| 1971 | 22.5% | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 27.3% | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 24.0% | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 37.1% | +54.7% |
| 1976 | 25.2% | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 32.6% | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 33.8% | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 18.5% | -45.1% |
| 1982 | 34.1% | +83.8% |
| 1983 | 32.8% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 35.8% | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 37.8% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 38.4% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 39.3% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 31.2% | -20.8% |
| 1989 | 30.1% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 33.5% | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 38.8% | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 39.6% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 39.7% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 34.4% | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 36.6% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 37.7% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 37.3% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.7% | 21.0% | 37.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 33.2% | 18.5% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 33.5% | 39.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 1 |
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 expenditure on secondary education in Republic of Korea?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Republic of Korea was 38.7% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 1981.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.