Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 8,806 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Republic of Korea, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Republic of Korea stood at 8,806 millions. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 us$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 8,806 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 156 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 US$ in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 2.21 millions | — |
| 1982 | 76.62 millions | +3372.4% |
| 1983 | 28.35 millions | -63.0% |
| 1984 | 31.65 millions | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 29.89 millions | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 31.31 millions | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 20.47 millions | -34.6% |
| 1988 | 19.02 millions | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 16.29 millions | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 15.63 millions | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 112.61 millions | +620.4% |
| 1992 | 173.26 millions | +53.8% |
| 1993 | 150.28 millions | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 156.18 millions | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 149.78 millions | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 231.42 millions | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 206.43 millions | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 5,884 millions | +2750.3% |
| 2017 | 5,853 millions | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,052 millions | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,380 millions | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 7,409 millions | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 7,605 millions | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 8,806 millions | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 25.58 millions | 0 millions | 76.62 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.45 millions | 15.63 millions | 231.42 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,042 millions | 5,853 millions | 6,380 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 7,940 millions | 7,409 millions | 8,806 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Republic of Korea was 8,806 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,806 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release