Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level was 0 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0 millions
World rank
74th
of 157 countries
All-time high
1,712 millions
in 1994
All-time low
0 millions
in 2016
Years of data
11
1994–2022
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in South Korea, 1994–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in South Korea peaked at 1,712 millions in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2016.
South Korea ranks 74th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,712 millions | — |
| 1995 | 1,662 millions | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,410 millions | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 1,159 millions | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 millions | — |
| 2018 | 0 millions | — |
| 2019 | 0 millions | — |
| 2020 | 0 millions | — |
| 2021 | 0 millions | — |
| 2022 | 0 millions | — |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.39 millions. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,486 millions | 1,159 millions | 1,712 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
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More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in South Korea was 0 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,712 millions in 1994.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- South Korea ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release