Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP was 1.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Republic of Korea is 1.4%, measured in 2016.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1975.
That places Republic of Korea 80th out of 152 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3% | — |
| 1971 | 2.5% | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -35.5% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | +60.5% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Republic of 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)
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- 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 primary education as % of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Republic of Korea was 1.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1975.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 80th out of 152 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/