Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 158,139 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Republic of Korea, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Republic of Korea stood at 158,139 millions. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 158,139 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,316 millions, in 1990.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,316 millions | — |
| 1991 | 24,588 millions | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 26,782 millions | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 29,577 millions | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 26,401 millions | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 28,143 millions | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 35,176 millions | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 39,271 millions | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 103,176 millions | +162.7% |
| 2016 | 103,251 millions | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 106,606 millions | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 112,903 millions | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 121,041 millions | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 123,157 millions | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 129,658 millions | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 158,139 millions | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,657 millions | 19,316 millions | 39,271 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 109,395 millions | 103,176 millions | 121,041 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 136,985 millions | 123,157 millions | 158,139 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Republic of Korea was 158,139 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 158,139 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,316 millions in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release