Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 37,011 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Republic of Korea, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Republic of Korea is 37,011 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 37,011 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,405 millions, in 1998.
That places Republic of Korea 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,405 millions | — |
| 1999 | 5,061 millions | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 17,715 millions | +250.0% |
| 2017 | 18,970 millions | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 20,495 millions | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 23,668 millions | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 24,778 millions | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 27,783 millions | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 37,011 millions | +33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,733 millions | 4,405 millions | 5,061 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 20,212 millions | 17,715 millions | 23,668 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 29,857 millions | 24,778 millions | 37,011 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Republic of Korea was 37,011 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37,011 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,405 millions in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release