Expenditure on tertiary education in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Expenditure on tertiary education was 20.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary 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 20.4% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2016.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 28.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1994.
Republic of Korea ranks 80th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.2% | — |
| 1971 | 8.3% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.2% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 12.0% | +47.7% |
| 1980 | 11.4% | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 10.2% | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 28.6% | +180.2% |
| 1983 | 11.8% | -58.6% |
| 1984 | 12.8% | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 10.7% | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | +33.5% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +51.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 8.1% | 12.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 9.7% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 7.9% | 13.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 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 tertiary education in Republic of Korea?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Republic of Korea was 20.4% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1994.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 80th out of 160 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.