Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 155,150 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Republic of Korea, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Republic of Korea is 155,150 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 155,150 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,828 millions, in 1990.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 169 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, PPP$ in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,828 millions | — |
| 1991 | 14,250 millions | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 15,876 millions | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 17,947 millions | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 16,362 millions | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 17,808 millions | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 23,315 millions | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 26,398 millions | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 86,127 millions | +226.3% |
| 2016 | 87,830 millions | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 91,051 millions | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 98,989 millions | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 106,373 millions | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 112,362 millions | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 121,981 millions | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 155,150 millions | +27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,848 millions | 10,828 millions | 26,398 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 94,074 millions | 86,127 millions | 106,373 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 129,831 millions | 112,362 millions | 155,150 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, ppp$ in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Republic of Korea was 155,150 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 155,150 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,828 millions in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release