Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 14.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea, 2000–2010
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea is 14.8%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea peaked at 17.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2004.
Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7% | — |
| 2001 | 17.7% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 13.4% | 17.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 0.891 ratio (2024)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 64.3% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to computers for pedagogical 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to the internet for pedagogical 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to single-sex basic sanitation, by 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by 100.0% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for the proportion of teachers with the 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea was 14.8% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2004.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 37th out of 129 countries with data for 2010.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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