Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 32,194 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Republic of Korea, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Republic of Korea stood at 32,194 millions. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 32,194 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 207.64 millions, in 1970.
That places Republic of Korea 8th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, US$ in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 207.64 millions | — |
| 1971 | 245.54 millions | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 213.29 millions | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 234.65 millions | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 237.49 millions | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 523.3 millions | +120.3% |
| 1977 | 548.39 millions | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1,130 millions | +106.1% |
| 1980 | 1,084 millions | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1,336 millions | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 1,731 millions | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 1,751 millions | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1,793 millions | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,804 millions | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,893 millions | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2,198 millions | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 2,906 millions | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 3,548 millions | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 3,758 millions | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 4,977 millions | +32.4% |
| 1992 | 5,370 millions | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 5,915 millions | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 6,229 millions | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 7,399 millions | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 5,111 millions | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 6,944 millions | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 20,526 millions | +195.6% |
| 2016 | 20,599 millions | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 22,692 millions | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 25,246 millions | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 25,755 millions | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 25,023 millions | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 27,637 millions | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 32,194 millions | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 417.57 millions | 207.64 millions | 1,130 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,004 millions | 1,084 millions | 3,548 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,713 millions | 3,758 millions | 7,399 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,963 millions | 20,526 millions | 25,755 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 28,285 millions | 25,023 millions | 32,194 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Republic of Korea was 32,194 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32,194 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.64 millions in 1970.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release