Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in South Korea
South Korea: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 14,093 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in South Korea, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in South Korea is 14,093, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in South Korea peaked at 14,093 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places South Korea 7th out of 141 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.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 7,195 | — |
| 2017 | 7,298 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7,731 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 8,464 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 10,157 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 11,031 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 14,093 | +27.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 14,093 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,207, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 14,093 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 605.78, 23.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,672 | 7,195 | 8,464 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11,760 | 10,157 | 14,093 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in South Korea?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in South Korea was 14,093 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,093 in 2022.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 141 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release