Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 32,492 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Republic of Korea, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Republic of Korea stood at 32,492 millions. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 32,492 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,098 millions, in 1975.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,447 millions | — |
| 1971 | 1,719 millions | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 1,459 millions | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 1,442 millions | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,098 millions | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 1,997 millions | +81.8% |
| 1977 | 1,828 millions | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 2,611 millions | +42.8% |
| 1980 | 2,523 millions | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,993 millions | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 3,909 millions | +30.6% |
| 1983 | 4,001 millions | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 4,072 millions | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 4,251 millions | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4,301 millions | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4,445 millions | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 4,881 millions | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 5,163 millions | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 5,237 millions | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 6,589 millions | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 7,023 millions | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 7,486 millions | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 7,301 millions | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 7,777 millions | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 8,650 millions | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 10,105 millions | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 20,146 millions | +99.4% |
| 2016 | 20,331 millions | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21,390 millions | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 23,018 millions | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 25,030 millions | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 24,246 millions | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 25,154 millions | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 32,492 millions | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,700 millions | 1,098 millions | 2,611 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,054 millions | 2,523 millions | 5,163 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,521 millions | 5,237 millions | 10,105 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,983 millions | 20,146 millions | 25,030 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 27,298 millions | 24,246 millions | 32,492 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 primary education, constant us$ in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Republic of Korea was 32,492 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32,492 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,098 millions in 1975.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release