Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 8,725 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 8,725 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Republic of 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$ 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 | 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% |
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 |
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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, us$ in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,725 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release