Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 66,377 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Korea, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 66,377 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Korea peaked at 66,377 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,465 millions, in 1990.
That places South Korea 8th out of 137 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,465 millions | — |
| 1991 | 9,543 millions | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 10,606 millions | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 11,756 millions | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 9,079 millions | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 10,312 millions | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 13,274 millions | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 14,640 millions | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 40,378 millions | +175.8% |
| 2016 | 39,936 millions | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 41,892 millions | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 44,065 millions | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 49,352 millions | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 48,682 millions | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 52,490 millions | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 66,377 millions | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,709 millions | 6,465 millions | 14,640 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 43,125 millions | 39,936 millions | 49,352 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 55,849 millions | 48,682 millions | 66,377 millions | 3 |
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More education data for South Korea
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in South Korea was 66,377 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 66,377 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,465 millions in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 137 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release