Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 5,963 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in South Korea, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in South Korea stood at 5,963 millions. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in South Korea peaked at 5,963 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
That places South Korea 10th out of 158 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0.9853 millions | — |
| 1982 | 33.93 millions | +3344.1% |
| 1983 | 12.41 millions | -63.4% |
| 1984 | 13.94 millions | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 12.68 millions | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 13.78 millions | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 10.13 millions | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 11.32 millions | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 11.2 millions | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 11.22 millions | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 85.07 millions | +658.3% |
| 1992 | 132.47 millions | +55.7% |
| 1993 | 118.74 millions | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 133.27 millions | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 142.5 millions | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 136.75 millions | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 141.85 millions | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 5,963 millions | +4103.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5,963 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 510.46 millions, 11.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5,963 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 207.57 millions, 28.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary 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 | +4103.9% | 141.85 millions | 5,963 millions |
| 1982 | +3344.1% | 0.9853 millions | 33.93 millions |
| 1991 | +658.3% | 11.22 millions | 85.07 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.04 millions | 0 millions | 33.93 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.73 millions | 11.22 millions | 142.5 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,963 millions | 5,963 millions | 5,963 millions | 1 |
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More reference data data for South Korea
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- 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 pre-primary education, us$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in South Korea was 5,963 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,963 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 158 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/