Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 41,232 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
41,232 millions
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
9th
of 148 countries
All-time high
41,232 millions
in 2022
All-time low
449.8 millions
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in South Korea, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in South Korea stood at 41,232 millions. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in South Korea peaked at 41,232 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 449.8 millions, in 1970.
That places South Korea 9th out of 148 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 US$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 449.8 millions | — |
| 1971 | 582.88 millions | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 654 millions | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 548.75 millions | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 781.41 millions | +42.4% |
| 1976 | 790.76 millions | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,015 millions | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 1,496 millions | +47.3% |
| 1980 | 1,779 millions | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 877.85 millions | -50.7% |
| 1982 | 3,816 millions | +334.7% |
| 1983 | 2,834 millions | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 3,172 millions | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 3,602 millions | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 3,709 millions | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3,969 millions | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 2,870 millions | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 3,311 millions | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 4,016 millions | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 5,928 millions | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 6,588 millions | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 7,303 millions | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 5,640 millions | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 6,406 millions | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 8,245 millions | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 9,094 millions | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 25,082 millions | +175.8% |
| 2016 | 24,808 millions | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 26,023 millions | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 27,372 millions | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 30,657 millions | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 30,240 millions | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 32,606 millions | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 41,232 millions | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 789.9 millions | 449.8 millions | 1,496 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,994 millions | 877.85 millions | 3,969 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,652 millions | 4,016 millions | 9,094 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 26,788 millions | 24,808 millions | 30,657 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 34,692 millions | 30,240 millions | 41,232 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 us$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in South Korea was 41,232 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 41,232 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.8 millions in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release