Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 13,908 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Republic of Korea, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 13,908 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 13,908 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.11 millions, in 1990.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 147 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, PPP$ in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.11 millions | — |
| 1991 | 105.07 millions | +644.8% |
| 1992 | 165.33 millions | +57.4% |
| 1993 | 146.8 millions | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 155.83 millions | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 152.58 millions | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 246.94 millions | +61.8% |
| 1999 | 223.39 millions | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 8,058 millions | +3507.0% |
| 2017 | 8,048 millions | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8,543 millions | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 9,027 millions | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 10,881 millions | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 11,518 millions | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 13,908 millions | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.26 millions | 14.11 millions | 246.94 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,419 millions | 8,048 millions | 9,027 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 12,102 millions | 10,881 millions | 13,908 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, ppp$ in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Republic of Korea was 13,908 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,908 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.11 millions in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release