Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 65,123 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in South Korea, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 65,123 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in South Korea peaked at 65,123 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,624 millions, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 8th of 139 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 secondary education, PPP$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,624 millions | — |
| 1991 | 5,530 millions | +52.6% |
| 1992 | 6,287 millions | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 7,134 millions | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 5,627 millions | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 6,525 millions | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 8,798 millions | +34.8% |
| 1999 | 9,841 millions | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 33,705 millions | +242.5% |
| 2016 | 33,972 millions | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 35,780 millions | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 38,634 millions | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 43,372 millions | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 44,414 millions | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 49,382 millions | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 65,123 millions | +31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,671 millions | 3,624 millions | 9,841 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 37,093 millions | 33,705 millions | 43,372 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 52,973 millions | 44,414 millions | 65,123 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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in South Korea was 65,123 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 65,123 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,624 millions in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release