Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in South Korea
South Korea: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 25,220 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in South Korea, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in South Korea stood at 25,220. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in South Korea peaked at 25,220 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,039, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 2nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,039 | — |
| 1999 | 3,505 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 11,887 | +239.1% |
| 2016 | 12,357 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 13,637 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 15,226 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 18,102 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 18,207 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 19,647 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 25,220 | +28.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 25,220 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,397, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 25,220 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,954, 5.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,272 | 3,039 | 3,505 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,242 | 11,887 | 18,102 | 5 |
| 2020s | 21,025 | 18,207 | 25,220 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Luxembourg 30,715 compare
- 3 Singapore 22,155 compare
- 4 Switzerland 20,362 compare
- 5 Norway 18,083 compare
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 secondary student, constant ppp$ in South Korea?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in South Korea was 25,220 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25,220 in 2022.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,039 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release