Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 155,150 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in South Korea, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in South 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 South Korea peaked at 155,150 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,828 millions, in 1990.
South 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$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 155,150 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 12.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 155,150 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,966 millions, 31.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +226.3% | 26,398 millions | 86,127 millions |
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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, ppp$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in South Korea was 155,150 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 155,150 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,828 millions in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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