Government expenditure on education, US$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 97,329 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Republic of Korea, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 97,329 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 97,329 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 307.44 millions, in 1970.
That places Republic of Korea 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 307.44 millions | — |
| 1971 | 370.31 millions | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 349.85 millions | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 371.92 millions | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 455.13 millions | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 823.69 millions | +81.0% |
| 1977 | 932.87 millions | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 2,021 millions | +116.6% |
| 1980 | 2,262 millions | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 2,114 millions | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 4,960 millions | +134.6% |
| 1983 | 3,787 millions | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 3,906 millions | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 4,038 millions | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 4,248 millions | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 4,992 millions | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 5,484 millions | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 7,563 millions | +37.9% |
| 1990 | 8,611 millions | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 11,537 millions | +34.0% |
| 1992 | 12,720 millions | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 14,517 millions | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 13,994 millions | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 16,632 millions | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 12,911 millions | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 16,763 millions | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 65,301 millions | +289.6% |
| 2016 | 64,983 millions | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 70,251 millions | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 76,919 millions | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 77,364 millions | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 78,955 millions | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 88,490 millions | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 97,329 millions | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 704.03 millions | 307.44 millions | 2,021 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,335 millions | 2,114 millions | 7,563 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,460 millions | 8,611 millions | 16,763 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 70,963 millions | 64,983 millions | 77,364 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 88,258 millions | 78,955 millions | 97,329 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, us$ in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Republic of Korea was 97,329 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 97,329 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.44 millions in 1970.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release