Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 14,176 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Republic of Korea, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 14,176 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 14,176 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.17 millions, in 1990.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 146 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.17 millions | — |
| 1991 | 181.29 millions | +620.4% |
| 1992 | 278.92 millions | +53.8% |
| 1993 | 241.93 millions | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 251.43 millions | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 241.13 millions | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 372.56 millions | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 332.32 millions | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 9,472 millions | +2750.3% |
| 2017 | 9,422 millions | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9,743 millions | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 10,271 millions | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 11,927 millions | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 12,243 millions | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 14,176 millions | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 240.59 millions | 25.17 millions | 372.56 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,727 millions | 9,422 millions | 10,271 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 12,782 millions | 11,927 millions | 14,176 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Republic of Korea was 14,176 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,176 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.17 millions in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release