Government expenditure on education, US$ in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 65,001 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in South Korea, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 65,001 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in South Korea peaked at 65,001 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 307.44 millions, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 11th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 307.44 millions | — |
| 1971 | 370.31 millions | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 349.85 millions | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 371.92 millions | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 455.13 millions | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 823.69 millions | +81.0% |
| 1977 | 932.87 millions | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 2,021 millions | +116.6% |
| 1980 | 2,262 millions | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 2,114 millions | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 4,960 millions | +134.6% |
| 1983 | 3,787 millions | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 3,906 millions | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 4,038 millions | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 4,248 millions | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 4,992 millions | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 5,484 millions | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 7,562 millions | +37.9% |
| 1990 | 8,611 millions | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 11,537 millions | +34.0% |
| 1992 | 12,720 millions | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 14,517 millions | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 13,993 millions | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 16,632 millions | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 12,911 millions | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 16,763 millions | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 65,001 millions | +287.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 65,001 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 10.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 65,001 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,989 millions, 21.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +287.8% | 16,763 millions | 65,001 millions |
| 1982 | +134.6% | 2,114 millions | 4,960 millions |
| 1979 | +116.6% | 932.87 millions | 2,021 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 704.03 millions | 307.44 millions | 2,021 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,335 millions | 2,114 millions | 7,562 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,460 millions | 8,611 millions | 16,763 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 65,001 millions | 65,001 millions | 65,001 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in South Korea was 65,001 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 65,001 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.44 millions in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/