Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 40,853 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
40,853 millions
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
9th
of 153 countries
All-time high
40,853 millions
in 2022
All-time low
64.54 millions
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in South Korea, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in South Korea stood at 40,853 millions. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in South Korea peaked at 40,853 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.54 millions, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 9th of 153 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, US$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.54 millions | — |
| 1971 | 83.24 millions | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 95.58 millions | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 89.28 millions | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 168.96 millions | +89.3% |
| 1976 | 207.21 millions | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 304.57 millions | +47.0% |
| 1979 | 647.56 millions | +112.6% |
| 1980 | 764.45 millions | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 391.96 millions | -48.7% |
| 1982 | 1,690 millions | +331.2% |
| 1983 | 1,240 millions | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 1,397 millions | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 1,528 millions | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 1,632 millions | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1,963 millions | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 1,708 millions | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 2,276 millions | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 2,882 millions | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 4,478 millions | +55.4% |
| 1992 | 5,037 millions | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 5,770 millions | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 4,812 millions | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 6,094 millions | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 4,872 millions | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 6,249 millions | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 25,555 millions | +309.0% |
| 2016 | 25,134 millions | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 27,606 millions | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 30,020 millions | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 31,544 millions | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 31,210 millions | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 35,824 millions | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 40,853 millions | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207.62 millions | 64.54 millions | 647.56 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,459 millions | 391.96 millions | 2,276 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,024 millions | 2,882 millions | 6,249 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 27,972 millions | 25,134 millions | 31,544 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 35,962 millions | 31,210 millions | 40,853 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, us$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in South Korea was 40,853 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 40,853 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.54 millions in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release