Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 8,725 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in South Korea, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in South Korea is 8,725 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in South Korea peaked at 8,725 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 7th of 160 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, US$ (millions) in South 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 | 0.9853 millions | — |
| 1982 | 33.93 millions | +3344.1% |
| 1983 | 12.41 millions | -63.4% |
| 1984 | 13.94 millions | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 12.68 millions | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 13.78 millions | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 10.13 millions | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 11.32 millions | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 11.2 millions | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 11.22 millions | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 85.07 millions | +658.3% |
| 1992 | 132.47 millions | +55.7% |
| 1993 | 118.74 millions | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 133.27 millions | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 142.5 millions | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 136.75 millions | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 141.85 millions | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 5,962 millions | +4102.7% |
| 2017 | 6,209 millions | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 6,638 millions | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 6,565 millions | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,646 millions | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 8,356 millions | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 8,725 millions | +4.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8,725 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 607.18 millions, 14.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 8,725 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397.46 millions, 22.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4102.7% | 141.85 millions | 5,962 millions |
| 1982 | +3344.1% | 0.9853 millions | 33.93 millions |
| 1991 | +658.3% | 11.22 millions | 85.07 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.04 millions | 0 millions | 33.93 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.73 millions | 11.22 millions | 142.5 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,343 millions | 5,962 millions | 6,638 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 8,242 millions | 7,646 millions | 8,725 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 pre-primary education, us$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in South Korea was 8,725 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,725 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release