Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 87,812 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in South Korea, 1990–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in South Korea stood at 87,812 millions. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in South Korea peaked at 87,812 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,933 millions, in 1990.
That places South Korea 11th out of 163 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,933 millions | — |
| 1991 | 14,332 millions | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 15,968 millions | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 18,061 millions | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 16,465 millions | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 17,935 millions | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 23,348 millions | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 26,398 millions | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 87,812 millions | +232.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 87,812 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,119 millions, 7.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 87,812 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,693 millions, 10.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,930 millions | 10,933 millions | 26,398 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 87,812 millions | 87,812 millions | 87,812 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in South Korea was 87,812 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 87,812 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,933 millions in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/